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Paralympian wants new study into advantages of prosthesis

BERLIN (AP) — German Paralympian Markus Rehm is calling for a new scientific study to determine whether his carbon-fiber prosthesis gives him an unfair advantage.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press /...

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Special Olympics pioneer Marty Sheets dies at age 62

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Special Olympics pioneer Marty Sheets has died at 62.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press

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Special Olympics North Dakota Summer Games in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The 2015 Special Olympics North Dakota Summer Games are being held in Fargo.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press

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Special Olympics torch relay heading through Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A nationwide Special Olympics torch relay is making its way through Michigan.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press

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Stevie Wonder, Cody Simpson, to open Special Olympics games

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stevie Wonder, Cody Simpson and Avril Lavigne are some of the stars who will perform during next month's opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games, organizers announced...

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Lawsuit settled over disabled student athletes in Illinois

CHICAGO (AP) — Disabled prep student athletes will be given full opportunities to compete in certain sports under a settlement with the Illinois High School Association that Illinois Attorney General...

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Everything you need to know about Special Olympics

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Special Olympics World Games will bring thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities to Los Angeles this week to compete in more than a dozen sports. Here are some...

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Thousands of athletes prepare for Special Olympics this week

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The first Special Olympics World Games drew about a thousand U.S. and Canadian competitors to Chicago for an event designed to celebrate athletes with intellectual disabilities.©2015...

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Some Special Olympics athletes forced to sleep on gym floor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Special Olympics competitors arriving in Southern California were greeted by a logistics mess that forced many to sleep on a gymnasium floor before they were finally shuttled to...

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Hyundai, Kia Motors sign deal for 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors have signed on as a domestic sponsor of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.©2015 The Artesia Daily...

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Amputee long jumper wins German national competition again

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A German amputee long jumper has won the national competition for the second year in a row, although he cannot be called champion.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press

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Star-studded opening ceremony for LA’s Special Olympics

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Obama welcomed thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities to the Special Olympic World Games on Saturday during a festive opening ceremony filled with cheers,...

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Michelle Obama opens Special Olympics in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Obama welcomed thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities to the Special Olympic World Games on Saturday during a festive opening ceremony filled with cheers,...

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$1M being raised for special baseball field in Davenport

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Around $1 million is being raised to build a special baseball field in Davenport for children with physical and mental disabilities.©2015 The Artesia Daily Press / Associated Press

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Free checkups helping Special Olympics athletes stay healthy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — They arrived in Los Angeles by the thousands to run, jump and swim and to play such team sports as soccer and softball.

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Closing ceremonies held for Los Angeles Special Olympics

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of athletes have said goodbye to Los Angeles in an emotional closing ceremony for the Special Olympics.

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Missing Special Olympics athlete turns up 350 miles away

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An autistic teenage Special Olympics athlete who vanished from Los Angeles International Airport was found sleeping on a lawn five miles away Monday afternoon, hours after another...

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Dick Hoyt, who pushed son in multiple Boston Marathons, dies

BOSTON (AP) — Dick Hoyt, who inspired thousands of runners, fathers and disabled athletes by pushing his son, Rick, in a wheelchair in dozens of Boston Marathons and hundreds of other races, has died,...

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Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans from abroad will be prohibited from attending the postponed Olympics when...

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Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics

TOKYO (AP) — At last it’s official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months.

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