Every day, Special Olympics is committed to enriching the lives of our athletes and our communities. Enjoy this News Archive of events and moments in recent Special Olympics history. Members of the media with questions or who require assistance should contact: Kirsten Suto Seckler Director, Global Marketing and Awareness +1 (202) 715-1147 kseckler@specialolympics.org.

The Procter & Gamble Company offers savings and donations to Special Olympics 23 December 2004

"A Tee Time Like No Other" airs 1 January 2005 20 December 2004

Successful first Special Olympics European Basketball Week 13 December 2004

Faces of Sport, featuring Special Olympics athletes, available for sale online 8 December 2004

Nothing About Us Without Us: 2004 International Day of Disabled Persons 3 December 2004

Special Olympics athlete receives Award of Excellence in arts exhibit 2 December 2004

Volunteer Technical Delegates needed for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games 1 December 2004

First Special Olympics Sports Health Center Opens in Wenzhou, China 18 November 2004

FIBA Europe to support inaugural Special Olympics European Basketball Week 16 November 2004

In a Perfect Match, Preki Becomes a Special Olympics Ambassador 16 November 2004

"Impossible is Nothing" adidas contest winner announced 12 November 2004

U.S. President George W. Bush signs Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act Into Law 1 November 2004

Jordan Formula One car promotes 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games 21 October 2004

Statement regarding derogatory portrayal of Special Olympics athletes in flier 13 October 2004

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Support Special Olympics Worldwide 7 October 2004

Special Olympics Romania hosts National Games 4 October 2004

Backstreet Boys Support Special Olympics with Concert in Beijing 1 October 2004

Special Olympics athletes complete the grueling 2004 RCP Tiburon Mile 22 September 2004

The 2004 RCP Tiburon Mile will feature Special Olympics athlete participants 16 September 2004

2004 Special Olympics Mexico National Games 10 September 2004

Tunisia Hosts 4th Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Games 9 September 2004

Paula Sage, Special Olympics Great Britain athlete, stars in Afterlife 1 September 2004

Current and Past Olympians support the Special Olympics movement 27 August 2004

2004 T.J. Maxx Tour of Gymnastics Champions 23 August 2004

Special Olympics Celebrates the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens 23 August 2004

From the court to the computer, from the Olympics to Special Olympics... 23 August 2004

Lleyton Hewitt helps launch Special Olympics District of Columbia tennis program 17 August 2004

Special Olympics athletes featured during Olympic basketball exhibition game 10 August 2004

ShopKo Charity Golf Classic scores Special Olympics a more than US$2.1 million donation 3 August 2004

Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Receives Leadership Award 30 July 2004

Special Olympics Chairman Keynotes National Medical Conference 27 July 2004

Special Olympics athletes compete during U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials 20 July 2004

On its 36th Anniversary, Special Olympics aims for a global community of inclusion and acceptance 19 July 2004

Camp Shriver evokes the genesis of the Special Olympics movement 14 July 2004

SuperWomen book features Special Olympics athletes Claiborne and Richards 1 July 2004

U.S. Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Support Special Olympics Worldwide 24 June 2004

Special Olympics Italy athlete is finalist in global online contest by adidas 22 June 2004

Special Olympics Athlete Receives Woman of the Year Award 21 June 2004

Special Olympics Athletes Highlighted in the 2004 Janet Evans Invitational 16 June 2004

Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina visits Special Olympics 15 June 2004

Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa recognizes top supporters 14 June 2004

Special Olympics Reaches New Horizons by Announcing Yao Ming as Global Ambassador 11 June 2004

Special Olympics European 7-a-side tournament 7 June 2004

A Perfect Match, A Perfect Day, A Perfect Partnership: Special Olympics Great Britain athlete competes in 2004 Volvo PGA Pro-Am 3 June 2004

FIBA Europe and Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia sign agreement to bring new opportunities to players with intellectual disabilities 25 May 2004

Natasa Pazaitis-Karamanlis visits Special Olympics 21 May 2004

Queen of Swaziland visits Special Olympics headquarters 19 May 2004

2004 European Football Week — Recap #2 14 May 2004

2004 European Football Week — Recap #1 12 May 2004

Reports from the 2004 European Football Week 12 May 2004

Sargent Shriver Celebrated by Family, Friends and Colleagues 6 May 2004

Giorgio Armani and Details magazine host photo exhibition of Faces of Sport in Los Angeles 30 April 2004

"Friendship" truly demonstrated at the Special Olympics Southeast Europe Friendship Games 29 April 2004

President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson joins Special Olympics Board of Directors 19 April 2004

Middle East/North Africa Celebrates 35 Years of Special Olympics Achievement 15 April 2004

Auction at Christie's Supports 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games 13 April 2004

European Football Week held 1-9 May 2004 6 April 2004

2004 European Football Week Schedule 6 April 2004

Carl Lewis visits Special Olympics athletes in Egypt 22 March 2004

Special Olympics athletes help launch Northern Ireland Bureau initiative 17 March 2004

Special Olympics, Shanghai sign 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games Agreement 5 March 2004

3rd Special Olympics Nippon (Japan)National Winter Games Competition 4 March 2004

Healthy Athletes a Success at Special Olympics Nippon National Games 4 March 2004

3rd Special Olympics Nippon (Japan)National Winter Games in Nagano Overview 3 March 2004

Special Olympics Offering Online Coaching Courses in Partnership with ASEP 19 February 2004

Lleyton Hewitt Welcomes Special Olympics Australia Athletes to the Hopman Cup 11 February 2004

Brian Urlacher's Pro Bowl Jersey on Ebay; Proceeds to benefit Special Olympics 9 February 2004

Volunteer Sport Officials at 2005 Winter Games 4 February 2004

United States Sports Academy Honors Sargent Shriver 3 February 2004

Volunteers still needed for three Winter Sport Resource Teams 2 February 2004

Loretta Claiborne a "Super Champion" at Harley-Davidson Meeting 26 January 2004

2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games Opening Ceremonies on Video/DVD 20 January 2004

Faces of Sport promoted throughout Fashion Week 16 January 2004

Giorgio Armani's Faces of Sport features Special Olympics athletes 12 January 2004

Special Olympics athletes learn and display basketball skills; Tim Shriver accepts award 7 January 2004