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Joe Sanchez performing a timed run. Having lived with the fear of running for two decades, he put that all behind him after prosthetic improvements helped him regain his athletic confidence.

Finding a footing: How Joe Sanchez overcame limb loss

FanSided expands Unified Storytelling coverage for Super Bowl Week with hire of two Special Olympics athletes

Join Green Action League and harness the power of sports fans to fight climate change

Paralympian Brenna Huckaby launches 'Culxtured' to empower athletes to share their personal narratives

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Gold Medal Gala

Team USA Para Snowboarder Zach Miller heads into the winter riding well and inspiring others

NANTERRE, FRANCE - AUGUST 30: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using an underwater robotic camera.) Lead swimmer Lichao Wang of Team People's Republic of China competes in the Mixed 4x50m Freestyle Relay 20 Points heat race on day two of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on August 30, 2024 in Nanterre, France.

Spirit in Motion: Best sports photos of the 2024 Paralympic Games from Getty Images

Why We Play: ESPN analyst raising $1 million for Special Olympics with 24-hour free-throw shooting marathon

Day 9 - Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Special Olympics announce location for 2027 World Games

Credit: Special Olympics

Unveiling of Special Olympics' 'Yeah I am Special,' Campaign Billboard in NYC

Jessica Gardner (IMPACT) competes in the NERFBALL – Battle in the Bubble exhibition game on September 22, 2023 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL

Why We Play: Nerfball looks to bring inclusive sport to market

Luis Pablo Sepulveda knows obstacles come with opportunities

Photo Credit: Nick Pryor

Nick Pryor: Striving through life's adversities and never giving up

Anthony Bryan: From a child with a brain tumor to gold-medal runner

Her Game Too is making sure soccer fandom is safe for everyone

Bodybuilder Shane Dyck wasn’t supposed to ever walk again

Lachlan Nicholson is finding the will to fight

Why We Play: Alexi Pappas isn’t just running for herself anymore

Sophia Gibb is tiny but mighty

Dave Walsh is thriving through strength and adaptation

For Joshua Rucker, exercise means independence

Brandon Ryan is all about non-stop growth and personal evolution

Abdul Nevarez is loving life and taking charge of his own destiny

Devann Murphy knows you only get one life

Matteo Cattini on the power of sport, the freedom of exploring

Photo Credit: David Bale

David Bale is enjoying the opportunities his disability has afforded him

Sean Short and his journey to black belt

Photo credit: Yoocan, Ilaria Naef

Ilaria Naef turned her wheelchair into wings

Photo Credit: Huafrid Billimoria and Yoocan

Huafrid Billimoria shows the power of changing your mindset