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• Story in Winter Game

  • From: Henrietta_Siu
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    Kasuhiro Koinuma, 18 years old figure skating athletes from Japan, had joined Special Olympics for more that 6 years. He competed in both Japan National Games and the World Winter games held in Nagano, 2005. His mother, Takako, never missed the chance to join her son in the games.

     

    During the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2005, they met different skaters from all over the world. Kurtis, my son, a figure skater from Hong Kong, was competing in the same event with Kasuhiro during 2004 the National Game and 2005 World Winter game. Although they spoke different languages, somehow they became friends and recognized and greeted each other warmly during the games. They took pictures together and arranged to meet each other at the canteen; their friendship began at the game.

     

    4 years later, Kushiro was one of the delegates to attend the World Winter Game in Boise, Idaho. He printed 3 pictures he took with Kurtis 4 years ago. He had faith that he would see Kurtis and hand him the pictures. Kurtis, on the other hand, was also wondering if he would see his friend in Boise again.

     

    On the first day of the competition, they met. Although their expressions were not as excited as their parents expected, the 2 families, from different parts of the world, were deeply touched when they greeted each other. Special Olympics had bridged the gap for them, whatever their nationality, whatever their religion, whatever their languages - they had one thing in common - they were members of the Special Olympics family, be it during the game, or back home, they had faith that they would be connected again.

     

    The Special Olympics is an occasion which would bring athletes and their families together. It not only provides athletes with a place for competition, but also an opportunity to cultivate friendship, and an arena to which the athletes’ families would develop a sense of belonging and through which they can establish their world-wide network. It is simply magical!

     

     

    By Henrietta Siu

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• I Feel Honored being with Spec

  • From: Rockie
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    My name is Jiang Jun, a Special Olympics athlete from Wuxi, Jiangsu province in China. As one of the GYS delegates, I participated in the World Summer Games held in Shanghai in 2007 and made lots of friends who come from the other parts of the world. I have seen many fresh things and taken in many new ideas through discussion, interview, webinar etc., which enhance my ability and boost my confidence.

    I found a job at KFC after being back to Wuxi. My boss was not to know that I was a Special Olympics athlete at first. In December 2008, I was invited to take part in the East Asia Regional Athlete Congress and I went to ask for leave. When my boss asked for the reason, I explained that I was an athlete and selected to attend the first SOEA Regional Athlete Congress.  And also, I told him that I had been one of the Shanghai World Games. He was so delighted and announced to all staff at KFC “We have a leader from Special Olympics”. Soon after, my pictures with Global Youth Summit and ALPs Governance Training were displayed in the Hall of Fame of Staff. Every guest who sees them give me a thumbs-up sign.

    Special Olympics made me being successful and happy. Special Olympics made me being recognized by Society.

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• My Boise Adventure

  • From: Carmelo
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    Hi! I am Carmelo Sandiego, 16 from the Philippines/Asia-Pacific Region. Here's what i've done for the past week.

    We arrived Boise International Airport on Friday, February 6th at 11:30 pm (local Mountain Time). I am with my sister and my dad and we are part of the Global Youth Activation Summit of Special Olympics. My job in this event is to interview athletes, volunteers, etc. I am an athlete also for the Philippine Team in Badminton. I participated in the National Games in 2006, 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai last October 2007 and I'll be also participating on March 1st, 2009 in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines.

    Here are the people that I have met during the event:

    a. VP Joe Biden (Vice President of the United States of America)

    I saw him during the awarding ceremonies in Figure Skating and we were at the same box in Qwest Arena. I WAS VERY SURPRISE THAT HE WAS THERE! (February 12, 2009) and he was the who gave the awards. I WAS LUCKY THAT I WAS WITH HIM AT THE SAME BOX

    

     

     

     

    b. Dr. Besser (Director, Center for Disease Control and Prevention)

    I saw him during the assembly of delegates in Red Lion Hotel. He discussed the role of his job with Special Olympics.

    

     

     

     

    c. Mr. Terry Jackson (Undersecretary of Department of Education for Special Education)

    I saw him also during the assembly of delegates in Red Lion Hotel. He discussed his job with Special Olympics as the Undersecretary of Department of Education for Special Education.

    

    d. Nadia Comaneci

    Olympic Gold Medalist for Gymnastics in 1976 and commentator of the Global Youth Rally. I met her when she interviewed me and my sister during the Global Youth Rally in Taco Bell Arena in Boise State University.

    

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• Youth Delegates respond to "R"

  • From: noahgray
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    This video is a representation of the strong feelings presented by the delegates of the Global Youth Activation Summit who are advocating for those people with intellectual disabilities. This video was created in the reaction to the use of the "R" word in Bill O'Reilly's show airing February 9. Since the use of the "R" word was used in a derogatory way without a retaliation of O'Reilly these delegates wanted to voice their sadness in the effort to make their voices heard about ending the use of the "R" word.

  • 9 months ago
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