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Brightspot Joins as International Sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
[Santiago, Chile - 27 October 2026] From 16 – 24 October 2027, Santiago, Chile, will host the Special Olympics World Games, the first to be held in the Southern Hemisphere and in Latin America.
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Donation from Forvis Mazars Helps Special Olympics Athletes Embrace Health, Wellness, and Opportunity
[WASHINGTON, D.C. – 21 October 2026] Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, today announced a $200,000 donation to Special Olympics International through the Forvis Mazars Foundation.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Announced as Main Sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
The Coca-Cola Company builds on the 55-plus-year partnership with Special Olympics and supports the organization's first World Games in Latin America
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Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics Launch Partnership to Expand Brain Health Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
[Chicago, Il - September 28, 2026] The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics today announced a new partnership to increase access to brain health education, dementia resources and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and caregivers.
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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Special Olympics Athletes and Leaders at the Vatican
Special Olympics Italy athletes and a Special Olympics International delegation met with His Holiness, celebrating the power of sport to build a more inclusive world.
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Special Olympics and Olympic Channel Services Join Forces to Promote Stories of Inclusion Through Sport
New Memorandum of Understanding will explore opportunities to bring Special Olympics athletes, competitions and stories to wider global audiences through the Olympic Channel Services platforms
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Special Olympics International
Vice President, International Media Relations & Communications
+1 202-738-8511
Vice President, International Media Relations & Communications
+1 202-738-8511