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Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

21 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Basketball Beach Volleyball Bocce Cycling Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Golf Gymnastics (Artistic) Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Handball Judo Kayaking Power Lifting Snowshoeing Softball Table Tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball

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San Francisco de Dos Rios 7232-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
(506) 2286-6060 / (506) 8392-5960 / (506) 8693 6202
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Special Olympics Costa Rica
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A New Goal, A New Start

Kenneth has always been a motivated athlete. But this year, he has even more reason to train hard on his snowshoeing. 

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

Latin America will participate in Austria 2017’s Final Leg

In addition to these achievements, Ariel was selected along with nine other athletes from around the world to carry the "Flame of Hope" representing Latin America, in the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s Final Leg.

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

rom sand to snow: Costa Rica prepares for Austria 2017

From Costa Rica’s National Stadium, Ximena Araya (Alajuela), Yitzy Álvarez (Puntarenas), José Domínguez (Limón), and Kenneth Meneses (Turrialba) competed in various athletics disciplines and distances and were winners in each of their categories.

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

500 People Gathered for Inclusion

More than 500 persons--athletes, unified partners, coaches, and volunteers--participated in the Second Sports Inclusive Festival at the Autónoma de Centroamérica University in Costa Rica. 

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

Ariel Will Carry the Flame of Hope in Austria

We are happy that Ariel Ary, Special Olympics Costa Rica athlete was selected to represent the region as one of the Guardians of the Flame of Hope, along with 10 other athletes from around the world. 

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

Special Olympics Costa Rica invited celebrities to a sports challenge

Athletes Special Olympics Costa Rica and celebrities from the media, models, artists and former athletes shared a Friday a morning full of sports and camaraderie during the second edition of "Te Reto a Hacer Deporte", event where guests competed in different Olympic-type sports.

 

Posted 400 weeks ago

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San Francisco de Dos Rios 7232-1000 San Jose, Costa Rica
(506) 2286-6060 / (506) 8392-5960 / (506) 8693 6202
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Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

21 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Basketball Beach Volleyball Bocce Cycling Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Golf Gymnastics (Artistic) Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Handball Judo Kayaking Power Lifting Snowshoeing Softball Table Tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball

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