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We are thrilled to share that Australian athlete Lachlan Woollett has been selected as one of 8 athletes from across the globe to participate in the LETR Final Leg Run for the 2013 World Winter Games.
4 May 2012 | Congratulations to the five Australian athletes who have been selected to represent Australia at the Special Olympics World Winter Games to be held in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea from 26 January to 6 February 2013.
27 April 2012 | Queensland athlete Benjamin Haack will join the Special Olympics Australia National Board as an athlete representative. Congratulations Ben!
Special Olympics is a worldwide movement that inspires people with an intellectual disability to reach their personal best through regular sport and competition.
It is not a single event and it is not just for the elite.
Instead Special Olympics volunteers provide sports opportunities for all people with an intellectual disability regardless of their skills, and they do this every week in communities right across Australia.
While some Special Olympics athletes strive to win medals, others enjoy the chance to get active, have fun, make friends and be part of a family. Whatever their motivation, we cater for them by providing meaningful sports programs delivered within a supportive environment where people with an intellectual disability are accepted and can feel proud.
People with an intellectual disability are often ridiculed, misunderstood, isolated or simply ignored. Yet, with the understanding and support of Special Olympics they discover the skills that allow them to improve their health, develop self-confidence and bring joy to themselves, their families and their community.
You can help us give more people with an intellectual disability a chance to achieve their personal best. Learn more about Special Olympics, be inspired by our athletes or best of all, get involved!
Click here to view an online
introduction to Special Olympics
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