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.
Electrifying and Inspiring Opening Ceremony Signals Start of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi in Breathtaking Style
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the start of Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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Seven are Honored for Championing Global Health Work with Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards
Seven healthcare organizations and professionals who are on the frontlines of bringing essential and often unprecedented health care services to those with intellectual disabilities (ID).
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Special Olympics, WHO, and Partners Commit To Ending Unjust Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Seven honorees will receive Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards ABU DHABI, UAE.
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Special Olympics Live Stream This Friday, 8 March
Friday, 8 March, Special Olympics went coast to coast doing a live stream featuring our athletes and influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we practice inclusion and #ChooseToInclude.
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ESPN’s Coverage of Special Olympics World Games Begins March 14 from Abu Dhabi
ESPN's coverage of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi will begin Thursday, March 14, with a live three-hour special ESPNEWS, capturing the inspiration, pageantry, performances and special guests of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi Opening Ceremony.
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Bridging the gap: Special Olympics and Best Buddies create global movement to build inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities
Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and supporters from around the world will unite on Wednesday, March 6th for the annual Spread the Word Day.
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Lighting of Flame of Hope in Athens, Greece
Flame is bound for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Countdown to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
Largest Games in 50 year history with 7,500-plus athletes, 190-plus nations, 24 sports and more.
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Special Olympics Delegates Made Case of Impact and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill 2019
Special Olympics athletes, Program 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 12th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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Special Olympics Launches “Cheers for Champions” to Cheer on Special Olympics Athletes As They Get Set for World Games 2019
Special Olympics is launching “Cheers for Champions,” a campaign to engage the public to cheer-on Special Olympics athletes participating in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.
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AdoramaPix Partners with the Special Olympics
AdoramaPix, a leader serving the needs of the photographic community for more than two decades, is honored to stand with Special Olympics and their other world-class partners in support of their shared vision to promote inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Youth Leaders to Gather in Abu Dhabi to Promote Inclusion Around the World
More than 150 young and adult leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from over 35 countries will come together in Abu Dhabi this March to share and develop their ideas for a more inclusive world.
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