Samuele Tron and Michal Dolinsky are two Particular Olympics Motor Exercise Coaching Program (MATP) skiers who occur to be the identical age and each coached by their dads, who additionally occur to be the identical age. With parallel tales throughout the Alps, Samuele and Michal have come to like the game of snowboarding by way of the time, dedication, and perseverance of their fathers.
In Fuzhou, China, Dai Xiaobin particulars the heartbreaking, turned heartwarming, story of how he got here to phrases along with his son’s Down syndrome prognosis whereas studying to see all individuals with disabilities equals. “An azalea is an azalea; a gerbera is a gerbera. They’ve their very own blooming seasons and development patterns, however each are excellent, impeccable, and beautiful. Equally, there are numerous views on particular youngsters like ours,” Dai Xiaobin said.
Particular Olympics Canada skier Madison Cyr felt the love of her household all the way in which in Turin, Italy in the course of the Particular Olympics World Winter Video games in March 2025 the place her father and grandfather, each her earlier coaching companions, watched from the stands in Sestriere cheering her on as she sailed down the slopes. “I actually get pleasure from when my dad and grandfather watch me ski,” stated Madison. “Each time I hug my grandfather it will get me emotional.”
“The actual incapacity is for an individual to see himself as incapable of pondering and creating,” shared Saif Bin Sumaida, a father of a Particular Olympics MENA equestrian, footballer, and golfer, Ali Bin Sumaida. Saif launched Ali to Particular Olympics as a toddler, and he later went on to compete on the 2019 and 2023 Particular Olympics World Video games. He has held the place of President of Particular Olympics UAE Youth Leaders Council and was a member of the Athlete Leaders Council. Saif applauds Ali for his achievements, acknowledging they haven’t come simply to him as he has needed to face many hurdles to get thus far.
