Why We Play

Anthony Bryan: From a child with a brain tumor to gold-medal runner

Her Game Too is making sure soccer fandom is safe for everyone

Bodybuilder Shane Dyck wasn’t supposed to ever walk again

Lachlan Nicholson is finding the will to fight

Why We Play: Alexi Pappas isn’t just running for herself anymore

Sophia Gibb is tiny but mighty

Dave Walsh is thriving through strength and adaptation

For Joshua Rucker, exercise means independence

Brandon Ryan is all about non-stop growth and personal evolution

Abdul Nevarez is loving life and taking charge of his own destiny

Devann Murphy knows you only get one life

Matteo Cattini on the power of sport, the freedom of exploring

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David Bale is enjoying the opportunities his disability has afforded him

Sean Short and his journey to black belt

Photo credit: Yoocan, Ilaria Naef

Ilaria Naef turned her wheelchair into wings

Photo Credit: Huafrid Billimoria and Yoocan

Huafrid Billimoria shows the power of changing your mindset

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools: A special kind of champion

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Fabrizio Passetti is an amputee surfer and he loves his sport

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Taylor Winnett: From rock bottom to National Bronze Medalist

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Brittany Davis is still climbing

KASHIMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: Players of Team Canada celebrate their side's first goal scored by Jessie Fleming #17 of Team Canada during the Women's Football Semifinal match between USA and Canada at Kashima Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Why We Play and Yoocan team up to share stories about the power of sports

‘As Far As They Can Run’ is a heartwarming and heartbreaking look at how Special Olympics are changing lives in Pakistan

An independent soccer league transforming lives in a slum in Kenya

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 11: Maame Biney of Team United States reacts after skating during the Women's 1000m Quarterfinals on day seven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 11, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Olympian Maame Biney looks forward to ‘breaking the ice’ while being true to herself

Elly Finch breaks barriers as all-county offensive guard

Amazigh warrior queen inspires first women-led surf school in Morocco

Using sports to recover from catastrophic flooding and climate change

The surf camp bringing displaced Ukrainian families to the ocean