Sports festival in Bagerhat to sailing in Cowes

Badminton racket and shuttle

Being the best person he can be

Read more about EJ Russell, a Special Olympics basketball player with a bachelor’s degree in sports management, who is looking for his break in the industry.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://sandhillssentinel.com/from-special-olympics-to-sports-management-the-journey-of-ej-russell-2/

Autism on the Water

Autism on the Water provide sailing opportunities to autistic people, and will be one of the official charities during Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://iwobserver.co.uk/autism-on-the-water-joins-cowes-week/

Raising awareness

USF Basketball in Tampa, Florida, recently designated one of their games to improving autism awareness.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://www.abcactionnews.com/sports/usf-basketball-promotes-autism-awareness-and-acceptance-at-their-games

Call to action

After success at the Special Olympics, tennis player Adam Brownsword told the BBC there needs to be more sports sessions for neurodiverse people.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yewnp5zpdo

Sports festival

A sports festival for autistic children was held in Bagerhat, Bangladesh, with activities such as dancing and singing as well as basketball, badminton, football, balloon bursting, and a chocolate race.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://www.observerbd.com/news/507723

Autism jerseys

Youngstown State’s women’s basketball teams wore autism-awareness jerseys at one of their games in January.

Please click here to check out the full story: https://ysusports.com/news/2025/1/13/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-wear-special-autism-awareness-jerseys-on-jan-15.aspx

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