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September 5, 2011

ESPN Front Row

Sports In Its Purest Form

Veteran sports journalist John Dorsey of ESPN covered our recent World Games in Athens earlier this year. He has years of experience covering the world’s top sporting events and interviewed renowned athletes. While capturing stories for ESPN.com, John came across Special Olympics athlete Ederson Idrogo from Peru, who unknowingly gave the sports reporter that moment of realization.

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'The Inspirationals'          

Inspiration Video
The Huffington Post’s Howard Fineman interviews Tim Shriver about Special Olympics, the Kennedy legacy, and leadership.
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Global Ambassador Update

Kim Yu Na as Global Ambassador
Meet the latest Global Ambassadors to join the Special Olympics family!

Kim Yu Na
Michael Phelps
Padraig Harrington






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View from the Top

Salihin's Kilimanjaro success
Salihin’s Kilimanjaro success has been hailed an inspiration by many.
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Athlete Spotlight
Catching up with our athletes since their return from Athens

Mio in Athens
The World Summer Games created defining moments for Mio Osato and her father.
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Sunita in Athens
For Sunita Suryavanshi, who lost her right arm in a train accident when she was three,  roller skating is just one of her many talents.
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Stars on Pars in New Zealand

Stars for Pars SONZ
Special Olympics New Zealand has hit the mark with its novel fundraising event for Kiwi golfers. Essentially it is night golf with a twist as golfers push their limits and capabilities playing under the stars on some of New Zealand’s best courses.
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P&G's unforgettable evening with Special Olympics Singapore

P&G spends evening with SO Singapore athletes
Procter & Gamble employees from the Consumer Marketing Knowledge team in Singapore spent an evening with Special Olympics Singapore athletes.
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A Volunteer's Experience

Volunteer story for SO Pakistan
Journalist Saima Mohsin shares her motivation for joining Special Olympics Pakistan, along with her World Summer Games experience.
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