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Brayan Rojas Rodriguez: A Legacy Lived

To create a legacy is to defy the limitations imposed by time. Special Olympics World Games defines limitless, permanentizing each victory, each friendship, each celebration. Brayan Rojas Rodriguez etched his legacy on the futsal fields of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, where his team won a fourth-place ribbon for Special Olympics Costa Rica. The feeling of pride was palpable, one that would endure long past the Games’ end.
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Powered by Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, Special Olympics Canada Athlete Alexander Pang Soars into his Fourth World Games

Special Olympics Canada athlete Alexander Pang improved his figure skating performance with customized orthotic skate inserts after attending the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Fit Feet .
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Igniting the Spirit: Athletes Share their Journeys to Turin 2025

As excitement builds, we will highlight eight phenomenal athletes who will represent their nations in Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025. Their journeys of passion and dedication reflecting the transformative impact of sport.
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Pursuing Dreams with Tony & Team Egypt

From Giza to Turin, Antoine Magued Samir Saad is chasing his dream with unwavering determination! At 23 years old, Antoine—also known as Tony—has proven that passion and perseverance can break all barriers.
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From Isolation to Confidence: Riya Trains for World Winter Games

Riya, a Special Olympics athlete from Bharat, says she used to be alone and lonely. Now she’s part of a talented team that’s heading to the World Winter Games in Turin, Italy—and her life is full of confidence, camaraderie and hope.
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Finding the Right Fit: Why Your Environment Matters

Special Olympics Hong Kong athlete Hui Lok-yee recognized the importance of the people we surround ourselves with. The difference between the struggles she faced at a young age and the success she later found was not about effort. It was about environment.
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Turin 2025 Home Hope: Ugo Valentini Swaps Tennis Racket For Snowboard Boots

Multi-sports talent balances training for the Special Olympics World Winter Games with driving lessons
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Unstoppable Determination: An MATP Athlete's Journey of Passion & Love for Sport

For the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Special Olympics celebrates athletes like Michal Dolinsky!

Raja Dalis, Special Olympics Illinois Mother, Emphasizes the Power of Community

When Raja Dalis couldn't find the resources she wanted as the parent of a child with an intellectual disability, she created them, finding a new community along the way.
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Unified On and Off the Court: Ines and Jasmin’s Winning Floorball Connection

Special Olympics Germany Unified duo is ready to compete in the World Winter Games Turin 2025
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