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We Can Do It Too
With Special Olympics, everything is possible. Skiing on snow in Coral Springs, Florida, is not one of those things. Despite the complete absence of snow, the stifling heat, Special Olympics USA athlete Kellie Matthew became a skier. And in the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, she became a gold-medal skier. Watching her fly down the run, one would never know – Kellie had never competed on snow.
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The Brothers Bub
Ask any accomplished athlete how they got their start, and the answer is usually a version of “in the backyard” or “in the driveway.” Across the country, kids of all ages play out Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the final inning of the World Series, or the final play of the SuperBowl, fantasizing about the day they can make those dreams a reality. The Bub brothers were no exception as they grew up in Shrub Oak, New York, turning driveway dreams into a trip to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025.
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A Girl's First Love
A first love can be life-altering. Suddenly every waking thought revolves around it, heart beating faster. The all-consuming nature of a first love may be too much for some people. But for others, it becomes a part of their soul, their identity.
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Inclusive Health in Action
For Cori Piels, inclusive health isn’t just about ensuring she sees a doctor. It’s about feeling heard, understood.
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Special Olympics USA Reveals Athlete-Designed Delegation Sticker
Late last year, Special Olympics USA put out a call for our athlete delegates to submit artwork for an official Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 team sticker. We received a number of creative submissions and eventually narrowed it down to a Top-3, which were then voted upon online.
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The Great Equal-ICE-er
“The ice is a great equalizer on any given day. It can be anyone’s first place or anyone’s last place, but it’s how much you put out there and how you feel about yourself that matters at the end of the day. And I just want Beth to feel good about her performance.”
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This Is A Love Story
Joe and Nancy Bellini of Katonah, New York, first met more than three decades ago. Theirs, like many love stories, had an inauspicious start.
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