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.
Special Olympics Releases 2022 Faces of Inclusion Books: Stories of Inclusion
Special Olympics has launched their second annual “Faces of Inclusion” book highlighting individuals impacted by the organization’s Unified Schools programming, which is a school offering Special Olympics Unified Sports.
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Hasbro and Special Olympics Continue to Celebrate Inclusive Schools Nationwide
Annual Collaboration Kicks off on Hasbro’s 10th Annual Global Day of Joy on December 7th
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Media Registrations for Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Now Open
Berlin to host global media and broadcasters, 17 – 25 June 2023
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The Daily Mile and Special Olympics Partner to Promote Year-Round Inclusive Physical Activity
The partnership allows The Daily Mile and Special Olympics to collaborate to offer trainings and share resources that promote physical activity, social and emotional learning, and health promotion year-round.
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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity
Special Olympics Celebrates The 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients • A clarion call for greater support from governments, philanthropies, and the private sector for people with intellectual disabilities who are being marginalized in society
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Minute Media and Special Olympics Announce Formal Partnership
Minute Media kickstarted a multi-year partnership with Special Olympics at their 2022 USA Games with the goal of amplifying the importance of inclusivity in sports through community work and content creation
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Special Olympics and Microsoft Level Up for 2022 Gaming for Inclusion
Second Annual Esports Experience Will Include Immersive Leadership Training for Three Special Olympics Athletes to Become Shoutcasters for the Broadcast
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Special Olympics Unified Cup Trophy Awarded Following Championship and Celebrity Football Matches
Global event from July 31– August 6 celebrated the joy of sport and the power of inclusion
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Starkey Serves as Exclusive Hearing Health Partner for the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022
Starkey Cares and Special Olympics International partnership increases access to hearing health services worldwide for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Opening Ceremony Celebrations for Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022 Announced
Global event from July 31 – August 6 celebrates the joy of sport and the power of inclusion
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Special Olympics International Announces Celebrity Ambassadors Lending Support to the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022
Event from July 31 – August 6 will showcase the world’s most inclusive sports competition
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Special Olympics International and Allison+Partners Form a Global Partnership to Advance Inclusion Efforts
Global Employee Volunteer Engagement Program and Worldwide Communications Support will be the Foundation of the Partnership
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