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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.

16 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Basketball Bocce Cycling Distance Running Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Gymnastics (Artistic) Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Handball Open Water Swimming Power Lifting Table Tennis Tennis Triathlon

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Calle Berlin 158 y Av. 9 de Octubre Edificio Windsor 1er Piso Oficina 014 Quito, Ecuador
(593-9) 603 3549 / (593-2) 255 0818
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Special Olympics Ecuador
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Franklin Delgado: Athlete and DJ

"If I traveled all the way to Japan to represent Ecuador, why not be a DJ and fulfill my dream?” said Franklin Delgado. He has been a Special Olympics Ecuador athlete for more than 20 years and currently manages his time between being a DJ - at events and party contracts - and swimming.
 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

Play Unified! It's more fun.

The Special Athletes Club gathered every Saturday, drawing more than 180 Special Olympics Ecuador athletes to the "La Carolina" park. 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

240 Kilometers for Hope

With the purpose of supporting victims of the earthquake in Manabi, Ecuador of April 16, the extreme athlete Millán Ludeña created the "UNICEF240K". Twenty-four Special Olympics athletes were part of this 240-km relay race. 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

Ecuador After the Earthquake: “We have faith in sports”

In April, Ecuador experienced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter in the province of Manabi, that impacted the majority of the country, leaving victims who lost their homes, loved ones, and their plans and projects.

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

Special Olympics Ecuador President, Hector Cueva, Awarded as the Best Amateur Sports Leader in Ecuador

On January 14 2016, at Pichincha's Sports Journalists Association's award ceremony, held in the Hotel Quito, Hector Cueva Jimenez, President of Special Olympics Ecuador, received an award for being the Best Amateur Sports Leader in Ecuador for 2015. 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

Major Ecuadorian Airline Makes Commitment to Support Special Olympics Ecuador

Over the next year, the Ecuadorian airline has agreed to participate in every Special Olympics Ecuador event and provide assistance for Special Olympics Ecuador in areas of sports, education and social activities. 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

Popular Race in Quito, Ecuador Donates Proceeds to Benefit Special Olympics Ecuador

The famous race, "Ruta de las Iglesias,” in Quito, Ecuador donated 30% of its proceeds to benefit Special Olympics Eucador, making it the first time the race has ever partnered with a charity. 

 

Posted 404 weeks ago

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Calle Berlin 158 y Av. 9 de Octubre Edificio Windsor 1er Piso Oficina 014 Quito, Ecuador
(593-9) 603 3549 / (593-2) 255 0818
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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.

16 OFFICIAL SPORTS: Aquatics Athletics Basketball Bocce Cycling Distance Running Floor Hockey Football (Soccer) Gymnastics (Artistic) Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Handball Open Water Swimming Power Lifting Table Tennis Tennis Triathlon

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