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Oksana Masters is mastering the Paralympic movement

Victory in his voice: A lesson in fearlessness from racer JD Beach

Special Olympics Unified with Refugees brings inclusion to the world’s most marginalized

Special Olympics and BWF are working to spread the benefits of Badminton

2022 Winter Paralympics Getty Images Photo Diary

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Chris Nikic competes in the bike portion with his guide, Dan Grieb, during IRONMAN Florida on November 07, 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Chris Nikic is attempting to become the first Ironman finisher with Down syndrome. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Special Olympics video shows the beauty of Chris Nikic on World Down Syndrome Day

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Paralympian Haven Shepherd all grown up living her best life

“The Girl That Snowboards”: How snowboarding saved Brittani Coury

PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 07: Guide Dan Grieb leads Chris Nikic through the transition from the bike portion to the run portion of IRONMAN Florida on November 07, 2020 in Panama City Beach, Florida. Chris Nikic is attempting to become the first Ironman finisher with Down syndrome. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images for IRONMAN)

Chris Nikic is ready for one more Ironman in 2022

Playing wheelchair basketball to survive in conflicted Kashmir

Melissa Reid smashes goals and glass ceilings to put British women’s surfing on the map

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Drew McIntyre getting ready to make a ‘Quantum Leap’

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JULY 20: Gordon Reid of Great Britain takes part in a training session before the British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships at Nottingham Tennis Centre on July 20, 2021 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)

Wheelchair Tennis champion Gordon Reid already eyeing the 2024 Paralympics

Powerlifter Tommy Mooney used a birdbath on his way to Special Olympic Games

Special Olympics’ School of Strength is going worldwide

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Special Olympics moves bravely into athletic wear

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Melissa Stockwell didn’t win a medal in Tokyo but she gained a special friend

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How Special Olympics tackled emotional well-being worldwide amidst a global pandemic

30 iconic sports photos from Getty Images at the 2021 Paralympic Games

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Paralympic medalist Oksana Masters aims to inspire the next generation of female athletes

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Maegen Miller is part of a growing movement of athlete advocacy

Special Olympics partnership with Parsons School of Design makes uniforms more inclusive

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Eunice Kennedy Shriver legacy of playing to win lives on on her 100th birthday

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Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl brings perspective to Special Olympics Colorado

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Not just a diversity unicorn: A Q&A with Paralympic sailor Alexandra Rickham