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Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl: “Don’t be afraid to meet new people”

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Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl has been a Special Olympics Colorado athlete for more than 10 years and currently serves as Co-Chair of Special Olympics Colorado’s Board of Directors. Mackenzie is the first Special Olympics athlete globally to serve in this important role. They don’t get up and just do it.

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UKG Earns 100% on Disability Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year

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veteran who serves as a UKG Ambassador — as well as actively participates in the Special Olympics. Written By Author(s) Domenic Locapo Display Date Thu, 08/10/2023 - 12:00 Article Type Press Release Content Tags Culture and Awards Location LOWELL, Mass., All other trademarks, if any, are property of their respective owners.

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David Evangelista of Special Olympics International: “Stay focused”

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David Evangelista is President & Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, responsible for the growth and development of the Special Olympics movement across 58 nations across Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia. I traveled to “The Warm Heart of Africa”?—?as as Malawi is called?—?that

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“My meditation changes as I get closer to race day”, Chris Nikic, Nik Nikic & Dan Grieb and Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated

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As a Special Olympics Florida athlete, Chris has competed in golf, track and field, swimming, basketball and triathlons. As a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador, Chris strives to raise awareness and promote inclusion for the Special Olympics community and others with intellectual disabilities.

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Team GB’s Golds / On Competition

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After a bit of concern in the British press last week about our earlier lack of gold medals, the national mood seems to have swung very rapidly towards pride and joy in our achievements at the Olympics. But after sitting at the back of the Olympic park, Wembley and Excel stadiums it was great to be so close to the competitors.

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Lilly Travieso Of ELLA Sports Foundation: “Support system”

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She also had the honor to play for Puerto Rico’s Junior Olympic team. From the moment I held the glove in my hand, I felt a special connection to the game. When I was fourteen years old, I traveled to Cuba to play softball against the Cuban Olympic team and participated in a cultural exchange program.

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“Habit tracker”, Colleen Quigley and Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated

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Louis native Colleen Quigley is gearing up for her second trip to the Olympic Games on behalf of Team USA. She is an early favorite for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In short, I grew up dancing and playing soccer and never ever imagined going to the Olympics! Thank you so much for doing this with us! It is a great honor.