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.
Announcing 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
Back in 2018, Xbox hosted the first video gaming tournament at Special Olympics USA Games that were held in Seattle, Washington. Special Olympics athletes from four states competed head-to-head at the University of Washington and showed us the passion that existed for such an event.
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BOKS and Special Olympics Announce Partnership to Enhance Physical Activity for Children of All Abilities
BOKS deepens its commitment to inclusive movement for children and communities across the globe by enriching its curriculum with help from Special Olympics
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Special Olympics Missouri Athlete to Announce Chiefs NFL Draft Pick
On Saturday, April 25, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete and SOMO Hall of Famer, Arthur Murphy, of Independence, will be “announcing a pick” during the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Class is Now in Session! Special Olympics Launches School of Strength Fitness Campaign in Response to Athletes’ Need for At-Home Workouts
Partners with WWE Superstar Becky Lynch to Develop Series of Peer-Led Workout Videos to Inspire Year-Round Fitness
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Special Olympics and Gallagher Announce Global Partnership to Help Scale Special Olympics Sports around the World
Washington, DC – March 3, 2020: Special Olympics and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, have announced a partnership to help scale Special Olympics sports around the world.
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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, Waterford Institute of Technology Partner to Advance Health Care Needs of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 25, 2020: The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College and Waterford Institute of Technology in Waterford, Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in the field of intellectual disability nursing.
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Special Olympics Delegates Champion for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 11, 2020: Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia converged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 11th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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Special Olympics Confirms Berlin as Host of 2023 World Games
Berlin, Germany - 30 January 2020: Berlin today became the official host of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games during a ceremony in the German capital.
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Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Gather in Sweden for Special Olympics International Winter Sports Event
Athletes from 19 countries set to join Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games in Östersund and Åre.
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X Games and Special Olympics Athletes Announced for 6th Unified Snowboarding Event and First-Ever Unified Skiing Event
Sixteen Special Olympics Athletes Paired with Teammates for Live Streamed Unified Races at X Games Aspen 2020.
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Swedish Government Decision Forces Special Olympics to Choose New Location for 2021 World Winter Games
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 20: The Special Olympics World Winter Games, planned for Sweden in February 2021, will no longer take place in the European nation. The reason is that the event’s organizing committee have not been able to secure sufficient funds for the Games.
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Inaugural International Badminton Championship for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities off to a smashing start in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand – 13 November, 2019: More than 150 delegates from 14 countries will take part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship held in Bangkok, from 13 November to 16 November 2019.
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