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 21 December 2005

Special Olympics Latin America signs agreement with South America Football Confederation 21 December 2005

Hollywood Film Premiere of The Ringer Celebrates Special Olympics Actors 15 December 2005

Sports federations and government ministries agree to support Special Olympics Bulgaria 13 December 2005

Special Olympics European Basketball Week continues to grow across the region 13 December 2005

NDSS joins Special Olympics in supporting The Ringer 1 December 2005

Rajyavardhan Rathore and Kapil Dev appointed brand ambassadors for Special Olympics Bharat 30 November 2005

Second annual Basketball Week starts across Europe/Eurasia region 28 November 2005

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger continues role as Special Olympics Global Torch Bearer during visit to China 14 November 2005

Latin Music's Biggest Stars Perform for Una Noche De Paz Muy Especial — A Very Special Latin Christmas 10 November 2005

Judo, bocce highlighted at regional sports conference in Switzerland 8 November 2005

European Parliamentarians, UEFA show their support for Special Olympics 25 October 2005

Wife of Croatian Prime Minister attends annual aquatics competition 21 October 2005

Former U.S. President Bush dedicates new monument honoring pioneers in America’s volunteer movements 18 October 2005

Procter & Gamble Gulf announces “Create Heroes” campaign to help Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa athletes 14 October 2005

First Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Symposium held in Damascus, Syria 13 October 2005

Grab your popcorn and head to your local theater for The Ringer on 23 December 13 October 2005

From the President and Chairman 13 October 2005

Special Olympics brings together nine countries for Romania's first Friendship Games 5 October 2005

Special Olympics launches Provider Directory at AAFP Scientific Assembly 29 September 2005

VistaPrint and Special Olympics announce exclusive holiday cards 21 September 2005

Presidential decree launches planning for 2006 Special Olympics Latin America Regional Summer Games 20 September 2005

Special Olympics and NBA team up for basketball clinic 15 September 2005

President of Algeria receives award from Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa 15 September 2005

Meet some of the athletes from the 2005 Special Olympics European Basketball Tournament 13 September 2005

Special Olympics players from 20 countries sizzle on the court during Belgrade tournament 13 September 2005

Film students use their talent to create public service announcement for Belgrade basketball tournament 13 September 2005

Special Olympics Afghanistan holds first National Games 8 September 2005

Opening of 18.5-acre corn maze promotes 2006 Special Olympics USA National Games in Iowa 31 August 2005

2005 Special Olympics Golf National Invitational Tournament to be held in Ames, Iowa 30 August 2005

IndyCar racing star Vitor Meira joins Special Olympics as newest ambassador 19 August 2005

Maternal love drives the success of Special Olympics activities in Siberia 10 August 2005

Special Olympics signs national partnership agreement with Jamaica 10 August 2005

Special Olympics to host free online seminar on its latest research 9 August 2005

Special Olympics research shows benefits of participation in the movement for people with intellectual disabilities 25 July 2005

Special Olympics celebrates 37 years of achievement, empowerment and growth 20 July 2005

Cessna announces plans for fifth Citation Special Olympics Airlift 18 July 2005

Kia Motors donates Sedona minivan to Special Olympics 11 July 2005

Pearl's short life has a profound impact on many 16 June 2005

Volunteers rally to give athletes in Belarus a day to remember 7 June 2005

Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa commemorative publication honors regional leaders and supporters 6 June 2005

Panama to Host Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress 2 June 2005

Gert Boyle book sales to benefit Special Olympics 24 May 2005

Nadia Comaneci and Bill Clinton support Special Olympics Romania on recent visits 24 May 2005

2005 European Football Week — Recap #2 6 May 2005

2005 European Football Week — Recap #1 29 April 2005

Founding Healthy Athletes Clinical Directors Receive Accolades 28 April 2005

Special Olympics Goes to Capitol Hill 19 April 2005

Special Olympics launches Inspire Hope India Campaign 11 April 2005

Special Olympics World Games athletes meet Russian President at the Kremlin 7 April 2005

A record 40,000 Special Olympics players to participate in fifth Special Olympics European Football Week 6 April 2005

2005 European Football Week Schedule 6 April 2005

Volunteer sport officials needed for the 2006 Special Olympics USA National Games 5 April 2005

Pope John Paul II: 1920-2005 4 April 2005

Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® program improves lives in more ways than one 1 April 2005

Special Olympics announces new President and CEO 21 March 2005

Special Olympics and Mattel announce three-year global partnership 15 March 2005

Reports from the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan 7 March 2005

"Flame of Hope" for the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games is lit in Athens 18 February 2005

Special Olympics Asia Pacific Holds First-Ever Cricket Tournament 16 February 2005

2005 Viennese Opera Ball "Golden Jubilee" benefits Special Olympics 14 February 2005

First Special Olympics regional judo tournament held in Belgium 7 February 2005

Special Olympics mourns the death of Rosemary Kennedy, inspiration to the movement 8 January 2005