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Macy Harnisch Hope for the Future

When they learned that Macy had been born with Down syndrome they did not know what to expect but they knew about Special Olympics.
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Life as a Gymnast: Svetlana Lebedeva - Russia

Left in an orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy for life shows through her knitting, cooking and dance skills, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.
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Joy of Success - Team South Africa - Floor Hockey

As they train for Winter Games, teammates from South Africa show what they're capable of—and they return home feeling like champions.
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Fighting Negative Expectations - Deon Namiseb - Namibia

Deon Namiseb, Special Olympics athlete, shares his life story and how he is determined to change how the world views and treats people with intellectual disabilities.
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Every Day Is a Feast! Rabah of Lebanon

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Rabah Kino finds more than success on the slopes at World Winter Games. He also finds joy in his accomplishment—and joy seeing the pride his family feels in his progress.
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David Egan Leading by Example

Skills and confidence learned on the playing field—and the swimming pool!—have helped David all his life. He's taken his public speaking skills before U.S. lawmakers, and to the United Nations—and he's not done yet!
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Be a Fan of Skill - Maicon Santana - Brazil

Maicon Santana dreams that his passion and natural talent for football (soccer) can one day help support his parents and four siblings.
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Be a Fan of Passion - Jia Qi Hui - China

A destructive and easily distracted child, Jia Qi Hui is now focused and thriving after discovering a passion for table tennis.
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Be a fan of Family - Meet the Eikenbergs

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Special Olympics Germany athlete Werner and his sister Franzi are not just siblings and friends, but they are also athlete and coach.
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Be a Fan of Dignity - Florence Nabayinda - Uganda

Raised amid society's low expectations, she once thought of herself as trash. Today, Florence Nabayinda meets with government leaders in Uganda to raise support and awareness of people with intellectual disabilities and Special Olympics.
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