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.
With 100 days to Go, Special Olympics World Games 2023 is Rolling Through Germany’s Capital
Special Olympic World Games 2023 announces Partnership with the S-Bahn Berlin
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Special Olympics & IHRSA Partner to Improve Inclusivity within the Fitness Industry
Special Olympics and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in leading an active and healthy life.
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Laureus Expands Support of Special Olympics Movement
In a new step for a relationship stretching back more than 20 years, Laureus and Special Olympics are proud to announce that Laureus will be a supporter of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Radicalmedia Partners with Dale Moss & Special Olympics on ‘The Best Of Us: Extraordinary Champions’ Docuseries Following Athletes’ Journeys to 2023 Berlin World Games
The former NFL Wide Receiver and Special Olympics Global Ambassador is developing and producing the uplifting project with RadicalMedia, the Academy award-winning creative production company.
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Audacy Partners with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions For Launch Of “Agents Of Inclusion” Podcast
Audacy has partnered with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions to launch “Agents of Inclusion:” A Special Olympics podcast, an Audacy Original.
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Special Olympics Delegates Champion for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill
Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 13th – 15th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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FanSided and Special Olympics Host First-Ever Unified Reporting Team at Super Bowl Media Row
Special Olympics Florida Athlete and Sportscaster Malcom Harris-Gowdie Surprised by NFL Legend Anquan Boldin with News He is Reporting at the Big Game
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22,000 People Apply to Volunteer at Special Olympic World Games Berlin 2023, German Speakers Still Encouraged to Apply
More than 22,000 people have applied to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, a reflection of the enthusiasm for the world’s largest inclusive sports event. German speakers and people with local knowledge of Berlin are still encouraged to apply.
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Starkey hosts Special Olympics International Leadership in Minnesota
Summit held five months out from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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Special Olympics Unified Skiing and Snowboarding Returns to X Games Aspen 2023
In 2023, Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding will return for its eighth year at X Games Aspen and Unified Skiing will return for the third year.
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Special Olympics Calls on Governments to Commit 3% of Education Funding for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Plans “Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion” to Advocate for Policies and Financing Needed to Make Social Inclusion a Reality
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Special Olympics USA Team Named
201 Athletes, Coaches and Staff to Represent the United States at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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