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Athlete Input Council co-chairs announced

Learn about Ryan and Grace’s new role as the Athlete Input Council co-chairs

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“I felt like I belonged” Hayley’s first Special Olympics event

New athlete Hayley Little talks about how she found a place to belong and succeed at her first ever athletics event.

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Manawatū’s great day at Hutt Valley athletics and triathlon success

Manawatū’s great day at athletics and triathlon success 5 March 2021 Writtten by Ryan Smith – Special Olympics Manawatū Athlete Special Olympics Manawatū went to Hutt Valley’s Tier One athletics event to start 2021 off with a bang on the road to the 2021 National Summer Games in Hamilton. Past World Games athletes were at the event including […]

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2021km in 2021 – Jayden’s Race to the games

Waikato athlete Jayden has set himself a huge challenge in order to raise money and help the community.

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Our great day at Round the Bays 2021

25 keen athletes, staff and supporters walked 6.5km raising awareness and enjoying this great community event.

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Gordon Llewellyn – Give me the Chance

Gordon Llewellyn was one of the first four athletes in Special Olympics New Zealand (SONZ) and became an icon for the organisation and an advocate for the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in sport across New Zealand. His story is a remarkable one. Gordon was a swimmer in Hutt Valley, Wellington in 1982 when […]

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Building my confidence through sport

By Jared Lutu, Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete Jared has been a part of Special Olympics for 7 years so far! Watch the video message below Jared recorded about his time with the Māngere club and how he is building his confidence. Transcript: Kia ora, kia orana, mālō e lelei, fakaalofa atu, nǐ hǎo, namaste, […]

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10 years with Special Olympics New Zealand

By Grace Payne, Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete This year marks me being with Special Olympics for 10 years!! 😊🎉 Who would’ve knew 10 years can go so fast? 🤷‍♀️ You know what they say…. time flies when you are having fun, and I definitely wouldn’t have it any other way 😁🙌 These pics only […]

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How Special Olympics changed my life

Tom Russell is a Special Olympics New Zealand athlete — and has been since 2003. Tom Russell in 2013 at the National Summer Games in Dunedin. Special Olympics has been a big part of Tom’s life for a long time, so he filmed the video below to tell us why Special Olympics is important to […]

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A little reminder from our Special Olympics NZ community

Watch the video 💞 Kia ora 👋 This is a little reminder… (if you’re feeling like you’re alone) Shanae Dean (Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete) and Hamish, cute dog. ….that we are all still here. Chrissa Pearce (Special Olympics New Zealand Athlete) exercising using the Wii. Michelle Carney (Special Olympics Great Britain CEO) and Carolyn […]

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