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Special
Olympics Africa > Reflect
“The
great athletes of yesterday and today, and the athletes of Special
Olympics, regardless of wins or losses, share a work ethic, a dignity,
a fierceness, and a love for the game that transcends any meaningless
comparison between ability and disability. Greatness is measured by the
heart, the courage, and the tenacity with which you play the game and
live your life. The Special Olympics athletes, whom I have had the
remarkable privilege of photographing, continuously celebrate a spirit
that says I am proud, I am smart, I am strong, I am able, I
am…”
Richard Corman,
Photographer
Over the past 40 years, Special Olympics has created a legacy.
Yesterday Special Olympics hung a medal around an athletes’ neck.
Today Special Olympics made a mother proud. And tomorrow an athlete
will be born into a society where an intellectual disability is not a
curse, but a gift. A society where Special Olympics athletes are
celebrated.
Browse our media archive,
Regional Newsletter (English
/ French),
subscribe to our quarterly Spirit
magazine, reflect on our milestones,
marvel at our athletes and join the movement.
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