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Ryan Stewart Wins First Medals For New Zealand At Special Olympics World Games (DAY 2)
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:06 am | Special Olympics
Powerlifter Ryan Stewart from Dunedin was the first New Zealand athlete to claim a medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin. The 37-year-old overcame some initial wobbles at the powerlifting cauldron at the enormous Messe convention ... More >>
Rocket Man Blasting Off At National Summer Games
Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 1:55 pm | Special Olympics
Special Olympics long-distance athlete Te Huia Apaapa will barely have to put on the afterburners when the Rocket Man blasts off in Hamilton in December. The 25-year-old athlete usually competes in marathons and triathlons, but will be ‘sprinting’ ... More >>
Special Olympics NZ Gears Up For Logistical Master Class In 100 Days At National Summer Games
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 2:26 pm | Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand is gearing up for one of its the biggest logistical exercises to deliver an extensive health screening programme for over 1200 athletes with intellectual disabilities. With exactly 100 days to go (on Tuesday)until the ... More >>
New Date For Special Olympics National Summer Games
Monday, 1 November 2021, 10:47 am | Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand has announced the new date for the Freemasons New Zealand National Summer Games (Games) after this year’s planned event had to be postponed due to Covid 19 restrictions. The Games organisers have moved the four-yearly event ... More >>
Thirty-two medals for NZ athletes at Special Olympics
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 1:03 pm | Special Olympics
The New Zealand delegation to the Special Olympics World Summer Games is set to return home with a raft of medals after wrapping up their week-long campaign. The NZ team has won a total of 32 medals – five gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze. More >>
More medals for Special Olympics athletes in Abu Dhabi
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 9:15 am | Special Olympics
In a busy day of competition New Zealand athletes have won a raft of medals at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. More >>
NZ athlete strikes gold in Abu Dhabi
Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 9:07 am | Special Olympics
A Wellington athlete has claimed New Zealand’s first gold medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. More >>
New Zealand Special Olympics Athletes Solidarity Amid Grief
Monday, 18 March 2019, 9:09 am | Special Olympics
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, March 16 – In the wake of the deadly shootings on Friday at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, athletes from Special Olympics New Zealand and Special Olympics UAE, along with leaders of Special Olympics, gathered ... More >>
Special Olympics World Summer Games kick off
Saturday, 16 March 2019, 1:47 pm | Special Olympics
New Zealand’s delegation to the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi have taken part in a spectacular Opening Ceremony and are preparing to compete against nearly 7000 of their international counterparts. More >>
Special Olympics athletes head to 2019 World Games
Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:23 am | Special Olympics
A group of Special Olympics athletes will depart for the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi this week. Held from 14-21 March, the World Games will be the biggest sports and humanitarian event staged anywhere in the world in 2019. More >>
Local athlete fronts Special Olympics Awareness Week
Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 1:29 pm | Special Olympics
Special Olympics New Zealand is set to kick off its first ever Awareness Week, with the support of Hutt Valley athlete Rebecca Heath. Special Olympics New Zealand provides a year-round programme of sports training and competition for more than 7,000 children ... More >>
Partnership with Special Olympics
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 4:20 pm | Special Olympics
HAMBURG, Germany, 8 July 2013 – Lions Clubs International Foundation is pledging $7.8 million to Special Olympics, expanding worldwide efforts to support the inclusion and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities. More >>
Special Olympics South Taranaki at a cross-roads
Monday, 4 March 2013, 2:26 pm | Special Olympics
The sports dreams of several South Taranaki athletes are being stymied by a lack of volunteers in the area. More >>
Special Olympics Chairman Speaks On Global Unity in Korea
Monday, 30 January 2012, 1:16 pm | Special Olympics
Dr. Timothy P. Shriver Attends World Economic Forum Followed by South Korea for Celebration of One-Year Countdown to Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013 Washington, D.C., 26 January 2012 – Special Olympics Chairman and CEO, Dr. ... More >>
Roster Of Celebrities For Special Olympics
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 2:02 pm | Special Olympics
MARAKECH, Morocco, June 9, 2010 – The Coca-Cola Company together with Special Olympics, is proud to announce an incredible roster of celebrities and football legends who will participate alongside 16 Special Olympics athletes in the inaugural match ... More >>
Historic Rugby Jersey Auction on TradeMe
Friday, 1 July 2005, 1:33 pm | Special Olympics
1 July - A British & Irish Lions jersey signed by former England captain Martin Johnson and All Black rugby legend Jonah Lomu goes up for auction today on TradeMe (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Sports-memorabilia/Rugby/Jerseys/auction-30387317.htm). More >>
2007 World Games Design Competition Winners
Friday, 4 March 2005, 9:34 am | Special Olympics
[Shanghai, China, March 3, 2005] – Finalists and winners in the design competition for logo, theme and 2005 public service announcement (PSA) were honoured at a gala awards ceremony last Sunday (27 February, 2005) at Shanghai Television Studios, Shanghai. More >>
