Special Olympics: Europe Eurasia News

Europe/Eurasia News

Europe/Eurasia receives alot of press coverage. See what's been in the papers.

May 15, 2012

European Volleyball Confederation enters partnership with Special Olympics

European Volleyball Confederation enters partnership with Special Olympics. Signing takes place at inaugural Special Olympics (Unified Sports®) Volleyball Seminar in Belgrade, Serbia

April 18, 2012

Opening Eyes program added to University Optometry curriculum

This year the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes program has been included as a subject on the Bachelor of Optometry curriculum at the University of Munich, Germany.

April 7, 2012

Global responsibility to meet health needs of people with intellectual disabilities on World Health Day

Global responsibility to meet health needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Message from Special Olympics on World Health Day - April 7th

April 3, 2012

SO Kazakhstan celebrate 20th Birthday!

The Special Olympics Open Winter Games took place in Kazakhstan involving 320 athletes in the sports of speed skating, skiing and floorball.

April 3, 2012

Lenk hosts Special Olympics Winter Games.

Switzerland's National Winter Games 2012 took place in Lenk with 420 athletes competing in skiing, snowboarding and floorball.

March 28, 2012

Tennis Europe and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote More Opportunities for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities

Tennis Europe and Special Olympics are delighted to announce a new partnership agreement that will promote greater opportunities in tennis across Europe for people with intellectual disabilities.

March 23, 2012

Murmansk competition part of selection process for 2013 Winter Games

Special Olympics Russia held a national cross-country skiing and snowshoeing competition 3-5 March 2012 in Murmansk.

March 21, 2012

€366,000 allocation by Bavarian Government to Special Olympics Germany

The Bavarian Government has donated €366,000 to Special Olympics Germany including €250,000 which will go towards the staging of the National Games in Munich from May 20th until May 26th 2012.

March 19, 2012

Speed Skating Competition in the Netherlands

80 Special Olympics Speed Skaters from across Hungary, Kazakhstan, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland and Russia took part in the first ever Special Olympics Speed Skating-Short Track Regional Competitions from March 9th – 11th.

March 1, 2012

Athletes raise SO Flag before kick-off of first game in Poland's New Stadium

SO Poland athletes take part in historic event and carry Special Olympics Flag on to the pitch before kick off of first game in Warsaw's New Stadium in front 58,000 spectators.

March 1, 2012

Poland’s First Lady Opens SO Poland’s Winter Games

As Patron of the event, First Lady of Poland, Anna Komorowska opens the VIII National Special Olympics Winter Games in Wisla – Kubalonka, Poland.

February 28, 2012

Special Olympics and SKOOG make music together

A ground breaking British invention developed specifically for children with disabilities is helping athletes make music at Special Olympics.

February 27, 2012

NBA Star John Amaechi leaps to launch all new learning disability sports initiative - Unified Sports®

NBA Star John Amaechi leaps to launch all new learning disability sponts initiative - Unified Sports®

February 26, 2012

New SOEE Sport Advisors Seminar held in Warsaw

The first ever Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sport Advisors’ Seminar has taken place in Warsaw, Poland involving 13 newly elected sports advisors.

February 17, 2012

Lawrie McMenemy, MBE and President of Special Olympics Great Britain visits St Swithun’s School

Lawrie McMenemy, MBE, gave an inspirational talk to pupils, parents, staff and friends of St. Swithun’s School

February 15, 2012

Partnership with European Bocce Federation

The sport of Bocce is growing across Europe and Central Asia with more than 13,000 Special Olympics athletes now playing it. An inaugural meeting has taken place between the European Bocce Federation and Special Olympics to finalise details of a Partnership Agreement between both organisations.

January 24, 2012

Man with Down Syndrome to Serve in the Israeli Army

A 23 year old man with Down Syndrome will serve in the Israeli Army. He credits the Israel Tennis Centers as the reason for this success in his life.

January 17, 2012

Special Olympics Israel Wins Prestigious Award from Wingate Institute

Special Olympics Israel wins coveted award for significant contribution in transforming the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.

January 14, 2012

European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) sign Partnership with SOEE

European Council of Optometry and Optics (ECOO) sign Partnership with SOEE. ECOO and Special Olympics Bring High Quality Eye Care to Athletes.

December 21, 2011

Special Olympics Awarded U.S. Department of State Grant

Special Olympics has been awarded a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of State to support a coaching fellowship to recruit and train high level Special Olympics coaches and leaders from the United States, Serbia, and Montenegro.

December 2, 2011

2011 European Basketball Week Records Highest Participation Rate to Date

The eight European Basketball Week by Special Olympics is celebrating record numbers this year as it aims to expand more opportunities for adults and children with intellectual disabilities while promoting respect and inclusion for everyone in the Game.

December 2, 2011

Special Olympics Games to be Showcased at UEFA EURO 2012

The power of football to transform lives for people with intellectual disabilities will be witnessed at the upcoming UEFA EURO 2012 when Special Olympics footballers will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their sport skills by competing in a demonstration football match before one of UEFA’s EURO 2012 quarter final games as part of UEFA’s RESPECT Campaign and under the banner of RESPECT Inclusion

November 9, 2011

CMS Employees Organise Mass Gatherings in Support of Special Olympics

CMS Cameron McKenna Employees Organise Mass Gatherings Across Europe in Support of Special Olympics

November 7, 2011

Special Olympics Chosen as Charity of the Year by CMS Cameron McKenna

Special Olympics chosen as Charity of the Year by CMS Cameron McKenna

October 20, 2011

2011 European Basketball Week Promotes Basketball for Everyone

The eight Special Olympics European Basketball Week supported by FIBA Europe, Euroleague and the European Union, Nov 24 Dec 4, 2011.

October 19, 2011

SOEE receive €115,000 contribution from Eurlotto.com

Eurolotto.com, the European wide online lottery and gaming internet company and Official Lottery Partner of Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia has today presented Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia with a cheque for the sum of €115,000.