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Sponsor Celebrates Special Olympics Athletes

Many companies will sponsor athletes and plaster thier name and image all over. But it is rare to see a sponsor talk about waht they have done for non-profits or charities. This is not the case for GV Snowshoes. GV provided snowshoes for the Canadian Special Olympics snowshoe team that went to Nagano, Japan. These are athletes that many times can not afford equipment or leasons. They will not be… Continue reading

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The Amazing Olympics You Never Hear About

Athletes work hard at their sport. Many work odd jobs to cover a few expenses. A few live on less than $300 a month. As an individual with an intellectual disability, getting to the sport that you love can be difficult. Getting to practice can involve hours of transit time, on someone else’s schedule. And yet these athletes are the epitome of perseverance, dedication and truly love to compete. And the time to compete is apon them. Continue reading

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