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Sports can change lives of people living with disabilities

Sport is a powerful tool for the promotion of inclusion and the development of a positive self-image among the youth. For Shalel Tennah, marching into the opening ceremonies of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi where she proudly represented her nation, Kenya, was a notable moment not only for her, but for millions of other young persons with intellectual disabilities.

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