May 16, 2013
European Table Tennis Joins Up with Special Olympics
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New Partnership between Special Olympics and the European Table Tennis Union will provide greater opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities
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read more ››May 10, 2013
European Golf Association Partners with Special Olympics
Partnership will promote greater opportunities in golf for athletes with intellectual disabilities across Europe
read more ››March 16, 2013
Celtic FC Signs Up
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Glasgow Celtic Football Club and Special Olympics are delighted to announce that Celtic FC is to become Scotland’s first Team Ambassador for Special Olympics.
read more ››February 28, 2013
Resignation welcomed of Cornwall politician
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Regional President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia welcomes the resignation of UK politician Collin Brewer from his position as Councillor at Cornwall Council over shocking comments.
read more ››December 21, 2012
Top Floorball Ambassadors
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Floorball Champions Kohonen, Tiitu, Steglova and Bärtschi line up as Floorball Ambassadors for Special Olympics
read more ››December 17, 2012
UNICEF and Special Olympics
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UNICEF and Special Olympics join forces to advance Early Childhood Development for children with intellectual disabilities in the Russian Federation
read more ››December 04, 2012
European Basketball Week Provides Opportunities
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2012 European Basketball Week gets underway across Europe Eurasia
read more ››November 29, 2012
Special Heroes set to rise at 2012 Floorball World Championships
Special Heros set to rise at 2012 Floorball World Championships
read more ››November 27, 2012
Euroleague's Slam Dunk for Inclusion
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Turkish Airlines Euroleague Scores a Slam Dunk for Inclusion by dedicating 24 Games to One Team Partner Special Olympics
read more ››November 07, 2012
ONE TEAM and Special Olympics Announce New Partnership
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A new partnership between Special Olympics and Euroleague's ONE TEAM program will see more athletes get the opportunity to play the magnetic game of Basketball across Europe
read more ››October 12, 2012
World Winter Games return to Austria
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Austria has been successful in its bid to stage the 2017 World Winter Games. Up to 3,000 athletes from 110 nations will compete at the Games.
read more ››October 11, 2012
Harrington Laces Up in Portugal
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Padraig Harrington will Wears the Laces at Portugal Masters for Special Olympics
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read more ››October 02, 2012
Minister launches Special Olympics Ireland’s Health Promotion Project Report
Minister Kathleen Lynch launches Special Olympics Irelands Health Promotion Project report
read more ››September 28, 2012
Paris2Nice cyclists get on their bikes
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SADDLE UP!
Paris2Nice cycle challenge gets underway! Group on route to raise half a million euro for Special Olympics.
read more ››September 17, 2012
Cycling Champion Saddles Up for Special Olympics
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Cycling Champion Stephen Roche gets back in the saddle for Special Olympics
and joins charity cyclists for final leg of Paris2Nice challenge
read more ››July 20, 2012
Special Olympics teams take part in Gothia Cup 2012
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The biggest football tournament for Special Olympics teams this year took place in Sweden. The Kim Kallstrom Trophy Tournament is part of the Gothia Cup (The World Youth Cup) and 27 Special Olympics teams from 12 countries took part.
read more ››July 19, 2012
Harrington Laces Up for Special Olympics!
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Golf Champion Padraig Harrington will Wear the Laces at The Open Championship this week to show his support for Special Olympics athletes.
read more ››July 10, 2012
Padraig Harrington honoured for his work as Global Ambassador
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Golf Champion Padraig Harrington receives the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Commemorative Coin in recognition of his work with Special Olympics athletes.
read more ››July 05, 2012
Special Olympics Message on Europe's Leading News Channel
Special Olympics and Europe's leading news channel join forces to bring the Special Olympics message of respect, inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities to millions across Europe
read more ››June 26, 2012
HARRINGTON WEARS THE LACES
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Golf Champion Padraig Harrington proudly 'Wears the Laces' for Special Olympics on the global golfing circuit and is inspired by our athletes
read more ››June 22, 2012
SPECIAL OLYMPICS EURO 2012 MATCH ENDS IN A DRAW
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Display of skill and fair play at Special Olympics Showcase match before UEFA EURO 2012 Quarter-finals at Warsaw Stadium, Poland
read more ››June 14, 2012
Antwerp to Host 2014 Special Olympics European Games
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Special Olympics, the world’s largest sports organization for athletes with intellectual disabilities announced today that Antwerp, Belgium will be the host of the 2014 Special Olympics European Games.
read more ››June 13, 2012
Countdown to Special Olympics Showcase Games at UEFA EURO 2012
Special Olympics athletes will showcase their football skills in a demonstration match before UEFA EURO 2012 Quarter-Final on June 21st in Poland.
read more ››May 28, 2012
Special Olympics Wins Global Award
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Special Olympics joins President Bill Clinton in winning a prestigious award for its outstanding contribution to the promotion of global understanding and dialogue through Sport
read more ››May 25, 2012
UNICEF and Special Olympics Azerbaijan sign agreement
UNICEF and Special Olympics Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding in creating opportunities for children with disabilities and helping to develop their full potential through sports.
read more ››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
read more ››May 15, 2012
European Volleyball Confederation enters partnership with Special Olympics
The European Volleyball Confederation/ Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV) and Special Olympics have entered into a partnership designed to promote greater opportunities in Volleyball for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
read more ››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.
read more ››April 07, 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
read more ››April 03, 2012
SO Kazakhstan celebrate 20th Birthday!
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The Special Olympics Open Winter Games took place in Kazakhstan involving 320 athletes in the sports of speed skating, skiing and floorball.
read more ››April 03, 2012
Lenk hosts Special Olympics Winter Games.
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Switzerland's National Winter Games 2012 took place in Lenk with 420 athletes competing in skiing, snowboarding and floorball.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››March 01, 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.
read more ››March 01, 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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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®
read more ››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.
read more ››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
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››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.
read more ››December 02, 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.
read more ››November 09, 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
read more ››November 07, 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
read more ››October 20, 2011
2011 European Basketball Week Promotes Basketball for Everyone
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The eight Special Olympics European Basketball Week supported by FIBA Europe, Euroleague and the European Union, Nov 24 Dec 4, 2011.
read more ››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.
read more ››September 29, 2011
Dani Alves becomes the new Global Football Ambassador
Brazillian footballer and FC Barcelona Defender Scores for Respect & Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities
read more ››September 13, 2011
Eurobasket 2011 Showcases Talents of Special Olympics Athletes
Eurobasket 2011 showcases talents of basketball players with intellectual disabilities.
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