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.
Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches Next Phase of the ‘Wearing Is Caring’ Campaign and Announces New Support for Special Olympics
Public Health Awareness Campaign to Promote the Connection Between Oral Health and Total Health, and Encourage the Use of Face Coverings to Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
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After the Elderly, Those with Intellectual Disabilities are at Greatest Risk of Death from COVID-19
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons.
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Special Olympics Delegates Make Virtual Visit to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding
2021 Virtual U.S. Capitol Hill Day Press Release
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Special Olympics Unveils Mythical Dragon Logo for World Winter Games 2022
The logo for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 was recently revealed.
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Let the Countdown Begin! One Year Until Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022
Washington, DC, January 22, 2021: One year from today, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 will kick off in Kazan, Russia. More than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes from over 100 countries will compete in seven sports, and will be supported by 3,000 volunteers.
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Let the Countdown Begin! One Year Until Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022
Washington, DC, January 22, 2021: One year from today, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 will kick off in Kazan, Russia. More than 2,000 Special Olympics athletes from over 100 countries will compete in seven sports, and will be supported by 3,000 volunteers.
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Coca-Cola to Become Official Partner of the Special Olympic World Winter Games Kazan 2022
Moscow - Kazan, December 10, 2020: Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan, the Local Organizing Committee of Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022, and Coca-Cola Russia signed a partnership agreement through 2023.
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Special Olympics Announces New Global and Inaugural Champion Ambassador Programs
Chris Nikic—the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN®—leads star pack
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Coca-Cola Extends Partnership with Special Olympics Through 2023
The Coca-Cola Company is extending its partnership with Special Olympics International through 2023, building on more than a half-century of collaboration dating back to the organization’s inception in 1968.
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BWF and Special Olympics International Publish Global Development Strategy
Badminton World Federation (BWF) in collaboration with Special Olympics International (SOI) has published their Global Development Strategy to grow badminton and provide meaningful opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to be involved in all aspects of badminton.
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Kerry and Special Olympics Partnering Together to Inspire and Enable More Inclusive Communities
Kerry Group is extending its partnership with Special Olympics for another two years, including the commencement of a new relationship with Special Olympics Germany, the upcoming host country for the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2023. As an Official Sponsor of Special Olympics, this new partnership is enabling both organisations to work better together to create more inclusive communities.
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Special Olympics and Hip Hop Public Health Announce Partnership to Promote Inclusion and Fight Childhood Obesity Through the Power of Dance
New signature hip hop song and music video targeted to youth with and without intellectual disabilities to launch on World Children’s Day
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