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One Team. One Dream. Thailand’s Unified Football World Cup Journey
Long before you see them on the pitch in Paris, Special Olympics Thailand’s women’s football team has been putting in the work; training relentlessly to be at their best, ready to compete for the title of Unified Football World Cup Champion.
Bouncing Back From Setbacks: Kar Soon Tham’s Inspiring Bocce Journey
Having been part of the movement for over 20 years, Kar Soon Tham is a veteran with Special Olympics Singapore. At the World Games in Berlin last year, he was also the oldest athlete representing his country, who went on to secure a respectable 5th placement in the bocce men’s singles event.
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Beyond the Game: How Women Athlete Leaders Are Sparking Change in Asia-Pacific
Around the world, the conversation about women in sport is gaining momentum. This progress creates a vital opportunity to ensure that women and girls with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are equally represented and empowered. Across communities, they are ready to engage more fully in sport as it is the catalyst to fuel confidence and discover pathways to leadership.
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Kaung’s Path to Empowering Others: Everyone Has a Chance
When you meet Kaung Myat San, the first thing you notice is his smile—warm, genuine, and full of energy. At just 23, he’s already become a role model in his community, proving that with determination and talent, anything is possible.
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Advancing Inclusion for Rohingya Refugees with Disabilities Through Sport in Bangladesh
A new pledge by Special Olympics Asia Pacific and its partners leverages sport to identify, include, and support Rohingya refugees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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A Great Athlete is a Healthy Athlete: Muaz’s Journey to Becoming a Fitness Captain
Every May, Special Olympics celebrates Fitness and Sport Month, recognizing the power of sport to support athlete health, fitness, and performance. To celebrate, I met with Special Olympics Pakistan athlete and Fitness Captain Muaz Khan to learn about his journey to becoming a Fitness Captain.
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More Than a Game
Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.
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Stronger Together: A Mother, her Son, and the Power of Sport
After the passing of his twin brother and father, Special Olympics Philippines athlete Kim Edwards (Edward), and his mother Jacquelyn, faced immense grief.
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Fansided Covers Unified Спорт as a Family Affair
Fansided recently covered the Special Olympics Australia women’s basketball team’s participation in the inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cupin Puerto Rico. The following is an excerpt from thearticle titled How One Family Is Changing Basketball in Australia with Unified Спорт.
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Special Olympics Athlete Leader Ben Haack Publishes Book to Help Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum
Ben Haack is a renaissance man. He’s a Special Olympics Athlete Leader from Australia (including several board assignments), a football (soccer) player and now, he’s added the title of “author†to his list of accomplishments.
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Global Coalition is Transforming Schools and Changing Lives
When the Philippines joined the Global Coalition for Inclusion, it marked a significant milestone for the Asia Pacific region and reinforced a growing commitment to inclusive education.
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Building Confidence Through Badminton: Hafiyyan’s Story
Meet Hafiyyan, a Special Olympics badminton player from Malaysia whose lifelong love for the sport has helped him grow in confidence and purpose.
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