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Category Archives: Special Olympics
Vancouver 2010 Olympic Mascots Miga Quatchi Sumi and Mukmuk
They are the cutest critters!!! I need to introduce them to my students on Monday. I have not see my kiddos for a week because of the snowmaggedon, I miss them. Hope to see all of them on Tuesday! Who are the 2010 Olympic Mascots? Miga the Sea Bear : … Continue reading
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Special Olympics cancel events, cite reduced funding, sponsorships
In this Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 photo, Tommy Sliva wears medals he has won skiing in the Indiana Special Olympics in Indianapolis. This year Indiana Special Olympics has canceled skiing and showshoeing events because of budget issues. (AP Photo/Tom Stric… Continue reading
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Washington state student with disabilities to swim in Paralympic games
Chris Goodenow / For The Herald (click to enlarge)Kayla Wheeler swims during her individual practice at Harbor Square Athletic Club in Edmonds on Nov. 13.A 13-year-old girl with disabilities from Washington state will compete this week in the 2009 Int… Continue reading
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TEACHER SOL 2009-11-04 23:07:00
Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who wears carbon-fibre blades, lost his bid to compete against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics. Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty ImagesResearchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have f… Continue reading
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Celebrate Dads – Support the Special Olympics
Fun. Courage. Determination. Acceptance. Grace. What attribute best describes the dads in your life? This Father’s Day, celebrate dad – or a grandfather, coach, friend or mentor – with a gift to Special Olympics in his honor. With your help we c… Continue reading
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Gold medalist found his focus in the water
Michael Phelps was medicated for two years in elementary school to treat his ADHD, but as an 11-year-old he asked to be taken off the drugs. His swimming career was already blossoming and his focus on practicing and improving technique was astounding, … Continue reading
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Team HOYT…The real story of an inspirational love between a father and a son.
Parents, what are you willing to do for your child?Racing Towards Inclusion (click here) For the past twenty five years or more Dick, who is 65, has pushed and pulled his son across the country and over hundreds of finish lines. When Dick runs, Rick is… Continue reading
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