Press Releases
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Here's what's happening world wide.
Monster Mini Golf Teams Up with Special Olympics for Nationwide Fundraising Campaign
[Charlotte, NC - 2 November 2026] Monster Mini Golf is teaming up with Special Olympics this November for a nationwide fundraising campaign supporting Special Olympics athletes and programs at all 43 locations throughout North America.
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ESPN Joins as Global Broadcast Partner of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
The Global Broadcast Partner of Special Olympics will bring coverage of the first Special Olympics World Games held in Latin America to the world.
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PAHO and Special Olympics International sign framework agreement to advance inclusive health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Washington, D.C., 26 October 2026 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Special Olympics International (SOI) have signed a Framework Agreement to strengthen cooperation on health systems that are inclusive of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across the Region of the Americas.
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Brightspot Joins as International Sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
[Santiago, Chile - 27 October 2026] From 16 – 24 October 2027, Santiago, Chile, will host the Special Olympics World Games, the first to be held in the Southern Hemisphere and in Latin America.
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Donation from Forvis Mazars Helps Special Olympics Athletes Embrace Health, Wellness, and Opportunity
[WASHINGTON, D.C. – 21 October 2026] Forvis Mazars LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, today announced a $200,000 donation to Special Olympics International through the Forvis Mazars Foundation.
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Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Announced as Main Sponsor of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
The Coca-Cola Company builds on the 55-plus-year partnership with Special Olympics and supports the organization's first World Games in Latin America
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Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics Launch Partnership to Expand Brain Health Resources for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
[Chicago, Il - September 28, 2026] The Alzheimer's Association and Special Olympics today announced a new partnership to increase access to brain health education, dementia resources and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), their families and caregivers.
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Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Special Olympics Athletes and Leaders at the Vatican
Special Olympics Italy athletes and a Special Olympics International delegation met with His Holiness, celebrating the power of sport to build a more inclusive world.
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Special Olympics and Olympic Channel Services Join Forces to Promote Stories of Inclusion Through Sport
New Memorandum of Understanding will explore opportunities to bring Special Olympics athletes, competitions and stories to wider global audiences through the Olympic Channel Services platforms
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The Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education Launches UCS Inclusion Academy to Equip 6,000 Educators and Bridge the Global Training Gap
[Washington, DC - 17 September 2026] The Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education has launched the Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Inclusion Academy, a global learning initiative to equip educators, coaches and school leaders with practical tools to create more inclusive classrooms, schools and sports settings.
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Building a Healthier Future Together: Henry Schein and Special Olympics Renew Partnership Through 2030
[Melville, NY (USA) – 18 August 2026] Access to quality healthcare can make a profound difference in a person’s life. Yet for many people with intellectual disabilities (ID), barriers to care remain a daily reality.
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Special Olympics and Topgolf Expand Inclusive Golf Opportunities Worldwide
[WASHINGTON, D.C. - 13 August 2026] Today, Special Olympics and Topgolf announced an expanded three-year, $1.5 million commitment to grow inclusive golf opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
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