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Swiss alpine skier Loïc Meillard saw nothing but green on Tuesday (27 January) and wrote a memorable second run to leapfrog Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and claim his second giant slalom victory of the 2025/26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season. The two-time world champion held his nerve during a delayed second run, making the […]
The Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 logo is more than a visual identity. It is a symbol of inclusivity, connection and the spirit of the athletes who will participate in this global celebration of sport. Athletes from Special Olympics Chile were involved in creating the logo and helped shape a design that reflects not […]
In the second grade, a young and naive Brady Tkachuk presented his father – Keith Tkachuk – silver medal from the men’s ice hockey tournament at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics to his awed classmates during show-and-tell. “I had no idea what the meaning of it was,” he told reporters during a Team […]
Doha, Omar and Mariam hang out together. Doha never thought motherhood would redefine her life, yet that’s exactly what happened. Mariam (20) and Omar (18), a devoted mother of two, her world changed when Omar was diagnosed with a rare and severe disability, one of only 70 known cases worldwide. Overnight, dreams were reshaped, priorities […]
Believe Kipyegon has had incredible years. On the track, the Kenyan superstar has set world records, pushed himself to the limit and made history. However, since Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, became a mother in 2018, she has also been concerned about infant and maternal mortality in her home country. And as the Kenyan has […]
1 – Franzoni’s late entry into the competition While many elite alpine skiers were born and raised in the mountains, Franzoni comes from Manerba del Garda on Lake Garda – far away from any snow. He occasionally played on skis with his twin brother Alessandro, but initially did not participate in competitions. Eventually the Franzoni […]
The 2026 X Games women’s snowboard slopestyle podium saw a reshuffling of the 2025 results, with the same three riders returning – this time in a new order. Great Britain Mia Brookes climbed back to the top of the podium at X Games Aspen 2026 after finishing with bronze in 2025 to earn the second […]
Wenli speaks about leadership at the Special Olympics East Asia Unified Leadership Assembly. When Wenli first heard about Special Olympics, it was not through a school program or a family relationship, but through a simple social media post. Something about the message caught his attention. Curious, he contacted WeiJhen, his teacher at the Kaohsiung Municipal […]
Eight Canadian athletes will don the maple leaf in the sport of biathlon at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, with seven of them set to make their Olympic debut on the Italian snow. The announcement by Biathlon Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee on Thursday (Jan. 22) marked the final step in the qualification […]
Dylan Sendgraff is not just a coach or mentor; he is a driving force for inclusion at Nebraska Special Olympics. What started as voluntary guidance has grown into a full-time mission. Now director of regional field services for the East Central region, Sendgraff works every day to ensure athletes of all levels have the opportunity […]
