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PARTNERSHIPS CAN CHANGE ATTITUDES

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Find out about how partnerships between Special Olympics and Universities teach students how they can help to change attitudes and break down walls of discrimination for people with intellectual disabilities

Five EU Programs Attend Christmas Golf Tournament in Portugal

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Golfers from five European countries celebrated a two-day Christmas Golf Tournament at Montado Golf Centre in Setubal, Portugal from December 9th to the 11th, 2011.

Shooting Hoops with the Euroleague Stars in Serbia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Serbia kicked off their Special Olympics European Basketball Week with a National Basketball Tournament for male athletes on November 26th in Krusevac. This event was followed by a National Basketball Tournament for women in Pirot on December 3rd and a promotional appearance at the Euroleague game between Partizan Mt:s and Maccabi Electra on December 1st.

Lithuanian Towns Come Together for European Basketball Week

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

More than 300 athletes took part in events throughout towns and village special schools, social care homes and days centres in Lithuania as part of 2011 Special Olympics European Basketball Week from November 24th to December 4th.

Healthy Athlete Activity at Albanian Basketball Week

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

The Albanian city of Elbasan welcomed more than 180 athletes from five regions to their Special Olympics Basketball Week event which was a mixture of sport competition, Healthy Athletes and for the first time ever a Special Smiles program.

Ukraine Basketball Week Focuses on Children Under 15 Years

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

2011 European Basketball Week (Nov 24th to December 4th) in Ukraine took a specific focus on providing opportunities in basketball for children under the age of 15.

Highest Participation Rate to Date in Slovenia's Basketball Week

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

For Special Olympics Slovenia athletes Thursday, December 1st was a special day. Falling within 2011 European Basketball Week, a ten state basketball tournament was organised in the Franc Rozman Stane Sports Complex in Ljubljana to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Institute of Janez.

Partnership with International Floorball Federation

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia has entered into partnership with the International Floorball Federation (IFF) with the official signing of an agreement between Denis Doolan, Acting President of SOEE, Filip Suman, Vice President of IFF during the Women's World Floorball Championship in St. Gallen, Switzerland on December 9th.

SO Poland Swimmers at the 2011 European Swimming Championships

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Thanks to our partnership with the European Swimming Federation (LEN), all eyes were on Special Olympics swimmers during the recent European Swimming Championships which took place in Szczecin, Poland on December 11, 2011.

Athens 2011 Healthy Athlete Programme Transforms Lives

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:48:46 GMT

The lives of three athletes from The Netherlands were transformed for good after participating in the Healthy Athlete Programme during the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens last summer.

European Skiers Prepare for Korea 2013

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

More than 85 Special Olympics skiers and coaches from eight European countries took part in an SOEE Alpine Skiing Camp in Murau, Austria from December 3rd to 9th in preparation for the 2012 Skiing season and the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Korea.

Poland Kick-Off European Basketball Week with Press Conference

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:47:50 GMT

Special Olympics Poland kicked off their European Basketball Week with a press conference in Warsaw on November 24th followed by ten regional and local tournaments and a promotional appearance at the Asseco Prokom vs. FC Barcelona Regal Euroleague game on December 1st.

A Busy Week in Ireland for European Basketball Week

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

2011 Special Olympics European Basketball Week was a resounding success in Ireland full of many exciting tournaments and events. Regional games were held throughout the week across Ireland while the men’s and women’s National Basketball Cup took place on November 26th.

Project UNIFY Kick-Off Meeting in Rome, Italy

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

The European Project UNIFY pilot program was kicked off with a meeting in Rome/Italy November 15-17.

Vélocité Paris to Nice Charity Cycle

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

On September 24, the day we celebrate our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver, twenty brave men and women will don their spandex and set off on their very own “Tour de France” for Special Olympics.

Recognition for the First Lady of Poland

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Athletes from Poland honour their First Lady for all the support she has shown them.

Regional Sports Conference

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

The Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference was held in Malta from 12th to 16th October 2011.

SO Serbia athletes attend UEFA EURO 2012 Group C Qualifier

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

UEFA EURO 2012 Group C qualifiers was attended by Special Olympics Serbia athletes and coaches

SO Ambassador Princess Charlene of Monaco Hosts EKS Day Lunch

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

On Saturday September 24th Global Ambassador for Special Olympics Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco held a lunch on board The World in honour of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Special Olympics Serbia Swimmers

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Serbia Athletes Make a Splash During Competition

Unified Partners work for change

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Two Special Olympics Great Britain Unified Partners worked with a local club to develop Unified Sports.

Anca's Winning Shot

Will Schermerhorn — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:16:46 GMT

Anca Chirita’s journey to the Special Olympics World Games was a long one. The 20-year-old Romanian bocce player was abandoned to an institution at the age of three, and was shifted among various institutions every couple of years after that.

Becoming a National Champion

Will Schermerhorn — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:44:36 GMT

Philip Gruppetta’s bowling talents were apparent at the early age of 11 when he was training with Special Olympics twice a week. He debuted on the world stage at the 2007 Games in Shanghai, where he won silver in his division, and now he comes to Athens to win. But his ambitions don’t end there. Philip would like to become the National Champion in tenpin bowling in Malta.

Royal Fan

Will Schermerhorn — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:48:49 GMT

The joy of Special Olympics attracts fans from all walks of life, including some household names. World class athletes like Michael Phelps and Nadia Comaneci and entertainers like Vanessa Williams and Joe Jonas support the Special Olympics vision that sports can pave the way for acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities. We also have a few royal fans.

Regional Artistic Gymnastics Seminar, Italy

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:42:11 GMT

23 representatives from 14 European countries attended the Regional Artistic Gymnastics Seminar in Genova, Italy on October 27-30.

Stars make a Splash in Croatia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 12:43:14 GMT

Water Polo and Tennis Stars join Special Olympics Croatia at the Pool.

Europe Eurasia Stories

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Europe Eurasia is full of great stories about our athletes, volunteers and coaches. Here are some of them.

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UNICEF Exhibition

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Four Special Olympics athletes joined four Paralympics athletes as subjects of a photo exhibition commissioned by UNICEF Montenegro.

UNICEF supports Special Olympics in Azerbaijan

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:36:48 GMT

Special Olympics and UNICEF wrap up a regional development project where Special Olympics Azerbaijan is creating new sports opportunities for young people with intellectual disabilities in the Goychay and Ganja regions.

Speed Skating Competition in the Netherlands

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Alexander Tyuliandin “When the temperature drops below -10C (14F) the snow makes a crunching sound,”

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Russia coach Alexander Tyuliandin, 60, who works in an institution for young people with intellectual disabilities in Kostroma, listens to the stillness around him to gauge snow conditions as his two athletes practice.

Anna Kireeva's Fighting Spirit

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

A combination of fighting spirit and coach Rustam Mavlikeev’s mantra – “Run, run, run” – helped Special Olympics athlete Anna Kireeva, aged 17 from Ulyanovsk in southwest Russia, complete the 200 m snowshoe race.

Cross-country skier Katya Rodionova gains purpose in life through sports

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

During the winter months Special Olympics cross-country skier Katya Rodionova, 28 trains daily with her coach Gennady Bolonov, 47, so she was well prepared to take on the 50 m and 100 m races.

Galina Bezrukowa Devoted to her son dedicated to Special Olympics

Will Schermerhorn — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:14:14 GMT

Galina Bezrukowa wants her son Stepan, aged 30, who competed in the 50 m snowshoe race, to enjoy all of the benefits that Special Olympics can offer.

Ivan Toropov Enjoying every moment of his birthday

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics athlete Ivan Toropov celebrated his sixteenth birthday during the Murmansk competition.

Sergey Sizyukhin Benefits of cross-country skiing go beyond the track

Will Schermerhorn — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:44:56 GMT

Sergey Sizyukhin, 17, did not take to cross-country skiing immediately when his mother enrolled him the in adapted sports school for children and youths with disabilities in Murmansk 10 years ago.

Serban Nicolescu Book

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

'We Can Win' is a book by author Elena Lazar which tells the story of Serban Nicolescu, a Special Olympics athlete from Romania. It was launched by Serban on World Down Syndrome Day in March 2012.

Tel Aviv Marathon for Special Olympics athletes

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:59:35 GMT

Two athletes from Special Olympics Israel complete the 2012 Tel Aviv marathon for the first time ever in the history of Special Olympics Israel.

Figure Skating in Vienna

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 16:55:25 GMT

31 Skaters from 6 countries took part in Austria's fourth National Winter Games Figure Skating competition held in the beautiful surroundings of Vienna

European Table Tennis Tournament in Slovenia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

European Table Tennis Tournament in Slovenia

A special Army salute for a Special Olympics athlete

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:05:05 GMT

Four and half years ago Gilad Rosedial, a Special Olympic athlete, joined the Israeli army as a volunteer as part of a special project involving AKIM Israel.

AJAX FOOTBALL CLINIC

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

League titleholders AFC AJAX held an all-day football clinic for Special Olympics players followed by front row seats at Amsterdam Arena to watch AJAX beat Hercules 6 nil.

Volunteer Focus

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:12:15 GMT

Michael Newton is the European Basketbball Advisor for Special Olympics. SOEE recently caught up with Michael to ask him about what Special Olympics means to him and his family.

Female Unified Seminar in Budapest

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 07:31:09 GMT

Thanks to the support of UEFA, Special Olympics Hungary hosted in Budapest from May 5-7 an international seminar on how to get more young girls and women involved in Unified Football in 2012 and beyond.

Marathon Effort by CMS! Thank You!

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

On 15 April 2012, 36 runners from CMS Cameron Mc Kenna offices across Central and Eastern Europe dusted off their trainers to compete in the Vienna City Marathon relay in support of their charity partner, Special Olympics.

Spare Change Put to Good Use

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Coin Co International (CCI), the world’s experts in foreign money conversion, are delighted to announce a new partnership between CCI, Special Olympics and Charleroi Airport.

Gymnasts show of Skill

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Gymnasts thrill the crowds at 2012 Women's Artistic European Championships with a show of skill and elegance

US Coaches Experience Football Week for the First Time

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Coaches from the United States had the opportunity to experience the Special Olympics European Football Week up close and personal in Serbia.

Special Olympics European Volleyball Seminar in Belgrade

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Eleven Volleyball coaches and coordinators representing eight countries participated in the first regional (Unified Sports) Volleyball Seminar in Belgrade, Serbia May 14-16.

31st LEN European Swimming Championships

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:03:52 GMT

Hungarian athletes demonstrate their skills at the 31st LEN European Swimming Championships

Special Olympics debut in The Hague with Beach Volleyball demo

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:21:40 GMT

Athletes selected by Special Olympics The Netherlands participated in a demonstrated match at the European Beach Volleyball Championships.

Hear the World Foundation provides free hearing aids for Special Olympics Athletes

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 10:49:01 GMT

Hear the World Foundation provides free hearing aids for Special Olympics Athletes at the SO Germany National Summer Games in Munich.

Polish Kayaking and Cycling Competition

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:05:53 GMT

120 athletes took part in the VIII National Special Olympics Polish Kayaking and Cycling competition in the town of Augustów

Sarah's Story

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:49:09 GMT

Special Olympics Ireland athlete Sarah Boyne is going for Gold as part of the Athlete Leadership Program. Read Sarah's story!

Floorball to be demonstrated at 2013 Winter Games

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:26:09 GMT

Floorball is to be played during the opening days of the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2013. The plan is to play the floorball tournament on the 30th – 31st of January 2013 at the Cultural Sports Centre in Gangneung.

Family Campus, Sibari 2012

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Italy celebrates the 10th anniversary of their national family campus

Tilburg Bowling Demonstration

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Athletes selected by Special Olympics the Netherlands joined a special demonstration game of Bowling in Tilburg at European Championships

Golfers Unite in Austria

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

38 athletes and Unified partners from nine countries gathered in Bludenz, Austria from June 21st to 24th to celebrate the 2012 Special Olympics European Golf Tournament.

End of the R Word in Israel

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Following years of lobbying by Special Olympics Israel the use of the R word has ended

Young people take part in Project UNIFY® across the region

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:03:02 GMT

Project UNIFY® creates a respectful and inclusive community through the power of sport across the region.

Danish Football Tournament

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

The Special Olympics European 7-a-side Football Tournament took place in Denmark involving more than 160 players from 10 countries.

Cross-border Unified Football Seminar

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

The first Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia Cross-Border Unified Football Seminar took place in Luxembourg involving 18 participants.

Laura carries the Olympic Torch

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:18:03 GMT

Special Olympics athlete Laura Mitchell had the honour of being an Olympic Flame Torchbearer for London 2012 Olympics.

First Special Smiles screening held in Pristina

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:24:13 GMT

Special Olympics Kosovo held its first Special Smiles screening in Pristina.

Sam's Olympic Experience

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:37:31 GMT

Special Olympics athlete Sam Haslam tells how he contributed to London 2012 being the most inclusive Games ever

Ties between Special Olympics and Paralympics

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

London 2012 marks new ties between Paralympics and Special Olympics

Meeting the Games Makers

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

During his attendance at the London 2012 Paralympics, President and Chief Operating Officer of Special Olympics International to meet with some of the 14 Special Olympics athletes who served as volunteer Games Makers for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Gymnastics Legend

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:57:41 GMT

Legend gymnast Alexey Nemov launches the first Laureus Sport for Good Foundation project in Russia – the ‘ Special Olympics Unified Sports Programme’

Healthy Athletes Growing in Russia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:39:52 GMT

Healthy Athletes are growing in Russia. The biggest healthy athletes screening took place at the International Athletics Tournament

Ioana and President Bill Clinton team up in New York

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:55:56 GMT

Ioana Ciabano represented Special Olympics Romania in New York where she met President Bill Clinton at the announcement of a $12 million donation for Healthy Athletes.

EKS DAY IN EUROPE EURASIA

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:25:08 GMT

How EKS Day was celebrated across Europe Eurasia.

European Football Conference

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:07:19 GMT

The 11th Special Olympics European Football Conference took place in Rome Oct 5-7 involving 29 countries.

Floorball Girl Power

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:36:18 GMT

Special Olympics team Ume Flyers show off Girl Power at Floorball Women’s Champions Cup in the Umeå Arena, Sweden.

Partnership in Sarajevo

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics and Sarajevo disability group develop important partnership

Cyprus Hosts 2012 Bowling Championship

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

All Lanes Lead to Cyprus for the 2012 European Bowling Championships

European Bowling Tournament Cyprus

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:39:31 GMT

Success at the European Bowling Tournament in Cyprus involving 215 athletes from 14 countries

Special Olympics hero breaks Guinness World Record

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:08:54 GMT

Andreas Kolettis, a Special Olympics Coach breaks Guinness World Record and becomes Top Referee

Rosetta Foundation - A Partnership Case Study

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:47:40 GMT

Since initiation of our partnership in 2010, The Rosetta Foundation’s translation and localisation community has removed major barriers to information access and resources for our Accredited Programs around the world.

UNICEF and SO Tajikistan

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Special Olympics Tajikistan and UNICEF working together on important project focused on early childhood development initiatives in support of children with intellectual disabilities in Tajikistan.

Stockholm Unified Soccer Seminar

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:26:54 GMT

Sixteen representatives from the six Nordic Special Olympics Programs gathered for the first Special Olympics Nordic Countries Unified Football Seminar in Stockholm.

30th Athens Classic Marathon

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:43:27 GMT

270 Special Olympics Hellas Athletes took part in a 1000m race as part of the 30th Athens Classic Marathon.

USAID Mission Director visits Special Olympics Unified Sports training in Serbia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:52:36 GMT

USAID Mission Director visits Special Olympics Unified Sports training in Serbia

Special Olympics Montenegro completes project seminar series

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:49:57 GMT

Special Olympics Montenegro completes seminar series as part of USAID 'Inclusion for All' project

Record number of Nis schools participate in seminar in Serbia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 10:41:29 GMT

Record number of Nis schools in Serbia participate in seminar

Project Unify(1)

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:04:03 GMT

Project Unify Changes Lives. Alexandru Dobrin, Youth Leader from Bucharest tells his story.

Project UNIFY

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 10:41:48 GMT

Project UNIFY® Stories Social Read more about whats happening with Project UNIFY® around Europe/Eurasia 284

Project Unify Youth Leaders

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Energy and Ideas at Project Unify Youth Leaders Session Frankfurt Dec 7 - 9

Medal of Honour

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

President of Special Olympics Azerbaijan has been honoured by the Olympic Movement in Azerbaijan

Ski Camp in Austria

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Ski Camp for Team Ireland organised by Special Olympics Austria.

Inclusive Communities in Kazakhstan

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

UNICEF and Special Olympics work to create “Inclusive Communities for Children with Intellectual Disabilities” in Eastern Kazakhstan .

US Ambassador visits Unified event in Serbia

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:21:09 GMT

Special Olympics Serbia welcomed US Ambassador Michael D. Kirby to a two-day seminar in Pancevo

Athlete becomes local sports hero

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:23:38 GMT

A mother of a Special Olympics athlete describes how her son has become a local sports hero in his hometown of Kovin, Serbia.

FAMILIES AND YOUNG ATHLETES UPDATE

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:49:40 GMT

Familes and Young Athletes Update across the Region

Special Olympics Joins UNICEF Celebration Match

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:06:46 GMT

Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina joined UNICEF and the Bosnian Football Federation to celebrate the birthday of Bosnian striker and UNICEF Ambassador, Edin Džeko

BELGIUM NATIONAL GAMES

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Excitement and expectation is rising for the 2014 Special Olympics European Games as Special Olympics Belgium close their most successful and largest National Games to date.

Warsaw hosts the European Unified Football Tournament

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

Twelve Unified Football teams will gather in Warsaw in June 2013 to compete in the Special Olymics European Unified Football Tournament which also serves as a qualifier to the Special Olympics Unified Cup to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2014.

European Basketball Tournament 2013

Editor Europe-Eurasia — Mon, 01 Jan 1 05:00:00 GMT

16 nations will compete in the 2013 Special Olympics European Basketball Tournament taking place in Istanbul from June 19th to 22nd.