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Dover’s Cohen goes for the gold

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Erik Cohen, 16, a sophomore from Dover, won gold in all of his swimming events last weekend at Boston University. His events were the 4x25m freestyle relay, 100m freestyle, and 50m freestyle. He swims with the Special Olympics Chapter in Brookline, MA, where he also attends high school. Erik has won gold in...
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Special Olympians inspire in Needham

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The Charles River Center’s Ellie Bloom Special Olympics took to the track at Needham’s DeFazio Park on September 16 for a day of athletic activities and socializing. Dozens of balloons adorned the entrance to the track as the Special Olympic athletes made their way inside for the start...
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Schwartz runs Marathon for Special Olympics

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Running a marathon is no small feat. In fact, it’s one that most people, even experienced runners, have a hard time fathoming. One of the most famous marathons in the country, the Boston Marathon is a celebration not only for runners but for the great Boston Community. This year,...
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Ellie Bloom Special Olympics coming to CRS

The Charles River Center will host the 28th annual Ellie Bloom Special Olympics on Saturday, October 1 at 10 a.m. at De Fazio Park in Needham. The event welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to participate in track and field events, including running and wheelchair dashes, tennis/softball throws, ring tosses, relay races, and frisbee...
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Special Olympics holds Summer Games

By Lisa Moore Hometown Weekly Contributor The Special Olympics of Massachusetts held its Summer Games this past weekend at Harvard University, bringing out thousands of athletes and volunteers from across the state. The athletes competed in events spanning aquatics, gymnastics, power lifting, track and field, volleyball, and tennis. The mission of the Special Olympics, founded in 1968,...
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