Our Athletes

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Currently more than 36,000 individuals with an intellectual disability participate, on average, in at least two Special Olympics programs per year.

The benefits they receive from sport programs include:

physical fitness and conditioning
improved balance, co-ordination and body control
increase in sports skills and competitive skills
increase in self confidence and social skills
integrated training and competitive opportunities available

Events

motionball Vancouver Gala 2012
Join us on Saturday November 3rd for a glamourous evening at our our 1930's Speakeasy Gala. motionball is bringing back a provocative underground scene straight out of the Prohibition era that is sure to make for a memorable night.
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Featured Athletes Archive

Get to know our athletes and see how your generosity has helped enrich the life of one more individual with an intellectual disability.
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