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.
Riverdale Star Charles Melton Named Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Special Olympics named Riverdale actor Charles Melton as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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CooperVision, Optometry Giving Sight, and Special Olympics Partner to Enhance Eye Care for People with Intellectual Disabilities
SAN RAMON, Calif., April 7, 2021 – CooperVision, Optometry Giving Sight and Special Olympics have come together to support the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program, which aims to strengthen vision care inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities. The organizations have committed $300,000 through 2023 to provide Special Olympics athletes with high-quality vision and eye health screenings, prescription eyewear and sports goggles, while also providing improved education and training for eye care professionals (ECPs) and optometry students so they are better able to meet the unique needs of this marginalized group.
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“Winning Attitude” Tune-In Alert
Special Olympics equestrian athlete Sarah Dalton guest stars in “Power Rangers Dino Fury.”
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Textron Aviation launches signature Special Olympics Airlift event in support of 2022 USA Games
Textron Aviation Provides Special Olympics Airlift to transport athletes and coaches to and from Orlando for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
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Special Olympics Partners with WWE to Debut New Resources to Help Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Stay Fit and Healthy During COVID-19
New Data Reveals People with Intellectual Disabilities are 6x More Likely to Die from COVID-19
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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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