Olympics
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Van Dyken demonstrates social media's positive sideJun 28, 2014 1:01 am - SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Not long after Amy Van Dyken-Rouen had surgery for a life-threatening spine injury, while she still wasn't completely out of danger, her husband plac...
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Palatine gymnast aiming high in Special Olympics USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - When asked what she hopes to accomplish this weekend at the highest level competition in her 10-year athletic career, gymnast Karlee Darow of Palatine does not hesitate....
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Wildwood Special Olympian takes leadership role on volleyball teamJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Anyone who has stopped at the McDonald's at routes 120 and 45 in Grayslake during the last 15 years may have crossed paths with an accomplished athlete, though they prob...
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Devotion to helping others leads Hoffman teen to Special OlympicsJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Vanessa Sandoval was a freshman at Hoffman Estates High School when she became intrigued by the idea of giving back to the community. It was during the school's "Cupcake...
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Downers Grove man perfect choice to represent Illinois at Special OlympicsJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - When Jeff Osowski learned he'd been chosen as a member of Illinois' golf team competing next week at the Special Olympics 2014 USA Games in New Jersey, he was more than ...
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For peer coach, unified soccer team an 'eye-opening experience'Jun 12, 2014 1:01 am - It wasn't so long ago that Juan Laverde didn't give much thought to young people with intellectual disabilities playing sports. After all, how good could they be? How mu...
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Switch to track and field pays off for Lincolshire Special OlympianJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Peter Hill has been competing in the Special Olympics since he was a young child living in Virginia. But last year, the 34-year-old Lincolnshire resident switched from s...
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Special Olympics role leads to teaching passion for Hoffman Estates teenJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Carina Valencia remembers the moment. The 19-year-old was trying to teach a special-needs student a certain way to kick a soccer ball really, really far one afternoon ou...
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After nine trips to state, gymnast ready for USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Janna Blowers' passion for gymnastics started at the age of 5. After competing in Special Olympics for 11 years, the 19-year-old will be representing Illinois at the Spe...
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Teen's passion for soccer culminates in trip to USA GamesJun 12, 2014 1:01 am - Like most Olympians, 17-year-old Matthew Sommerer of Hoffman Estates has spent near a lifetime preparing to compete at the highest levels. In his case, that will be play...