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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and NCAA Office of Inclusion Launch Programming Initiatives for Adaptive Sports

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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and NCAA Office of Inclusion have launched multiple programming initiatives for adaptive sports, sports for people with disabilities. The initiatives will be implemented across the Women’s Final Four, Drake Relays and ITA Fall National Championships.

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Alabama State Launches Women’s Flag Football

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Dr. Jason Cable "The International Olympic Committee recently included men's and women's flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and likewise, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is closely monitoring the emerging sport of women’s flag football," said Alabama State University President Dr.

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Forward Motion, Olivia Womack, 2024 Female Winner

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Thinking of how much she enjoyed watching the Olympics — her favorite sprinter is Elaine Thompson-Herah — she decided to give it a go. Not only did she quickly excel — competing in Junior Olympics sophomore year and winning the IHSAA Mississippi state title as a junior — she appreciated the supportive community.

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Vanessa Deniz

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In the local community, she regularly assists staff at Athens-Clarke County Library in organizing storytelling for young library patrons, and not least, she volunteers annually for Special Olympics.

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Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6

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also known as the award-winning actor and Hip-Hop artist, Common; Sugar Ray Leonard, a boxing legend, Olympic gold medalist, and Hall of Famer; and Luis Guzmán, film and television actor and producer. For example, this year’s slate of speakers includes Lonnie Rashid Lynn, Jr.,

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How universities used the Olympic and Paralympic Games to raise their profile

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It has had millions worldwide gripped for weeks – as it will do again later this month during the Paralympic Games – and many universities have adopted clever digital ways to tap into the excitement around the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and elevate college profiles.

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Former Athletes and Coaches Rally Against Trans Inclusion in Women's Sports During Annual NCAA Convention

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Among the rally’s participants were the Independent Women's Forum, swimmers Marshi Smith and Kylee Alons, three-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar, and former UKentucky swimmer Riley Gaines. Smith alleged discrimination on the NCAA’s part against female athletes.

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