Quick Glance: German gymnast with Down's syndrome excels at Special Olympics
- Annabelle Tschech-Loeffler's journey to the Special Olympics began with a simple question from her older sister's trainer: "Doesn't Annabelle want to do it?"
- The 13-year-old gymnast with Down's syndrome is competing against over 100 athletes at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
- Only 7% of Germany's 87,000 sports clubs are open to people with disabilities.
- The family had to go through countless battles to achieve more inclusion, starting with enrolling Annabelle at a school where she could take classes with non-disabled pupils.
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Quick Glance: Devan's Unforgettable Legacy
- Devan Mahadeo, diagnosed with a rare skin disorder as a child, has left a lasting impression on the Special Olympics Trinidad and Tobago (SOTT) and in the hearts of all those who encountered him.
- Mahadeo played football, winning gold and silver medals at the WorldGames.
- In 2016, Mahadeo was appointed as assistant coach for the country's Special Olympics floor hockey team.
- A year later, he traveled to Austria with his team to participate in the Special Olympics World Winter Games.
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Michael Lofink is cycling world champion - and at the Special Olympics in Mannheim. He has ADHD and vision problems. The sport helped him to lead an ... Show more
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