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.
Dr. Károly Mirnics Named to Special Olympics International Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 12, 2019: Special Olympics International announced today that Károly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will join the Special Olympics International Board of Directors.
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Toyota and Special Olympics Expand Partnership to Europe
Brussels, Belgium – 22nd November, 2019: Toyota Motor Europe and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia have announced a three-year partnership, starting in 2020, to support Special Olympics grass-roots inclusive programming and sporting events across the region.
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Special Olympics and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Create Global Partnership to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
Nairobi, Kenya - 13 November 2019: Memorandum of Understanding Signed During Nairobi Summit Commits to Using Transformative Power of Sport to Empower Women and Girls On and Off Field of Play.
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iCoachKids and Special Olympics announce partnership to improve coaching and sports for people with intellectual disabilities
Tokyo, Japan - 1 November 2019: iCoachKids, a project to provide innovative learning and development opportunities for those coaching children and young people, today announced a partnership with Special Olympics, the global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power of inclusion through sport, leadership development, health, school engagement and youth leadership.
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Delivering Jobs Campaign to Create Pathways to One Million Employment and Leadership Opportunities by 2025 for People with Autism, Intellectual and/or Developmental Differences
Autism Speaks, Best Buddies and Special Olympics join forces with the Entertainment Industry Foundation for inclusion campaign
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Nazareth College Golisano Training Center is Innovative Model of Fitness and Wellness
First-of-its-Kind Collaboration in the Country Between a College, Foundation & Special Olympics
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Special Olympics Joins Panel Discussion at UNGA to Champion Inclusive Health
Universal Health Advocates Commit to Ensure Children and Persons with Disabilities – The Mission Billion in Universal Health Coverage – Are Not Left Behind
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Tony Wyllie Named Regional President & Managing Director of Special Olympics North America
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 20, 2019 – Special Olympics International announced today that Tony Wyllie has been named Special Olympics North America’s new Regional President and Managing Director.
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KPMG Invests in Youth with and without Intellectual Disabilities at Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit
Chicago, Illinois, September 23, 2019 – Over the past four days youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from 12 states and Canada came together for the Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leadership Summit. With the support of KPMG, students participated in networking sessions, leadership development trainings and experiential opportunities that furthered their understanding of what it means not only to be a leader but an inclusive leader.
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WXXI Spearheads National Expansion of Move To Include to Promote Inclusion in Five New Communities
Communities in Indianapolis, Oregon, Southwest Florida, Syracuse and Iowa
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ESPN and Special Olympics Expand Relationship
Eight-year Broadcast Agreement and Extension as Global Presenting Sponsor of Special Olympics Unified Sports®
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Special Olympics Athletes Unite To Inspire and Design 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Logo
2022 Special Olympics USA Games logo unveiled as Organizing Committee announces premier corporate partners during celebration ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort
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