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.
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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Special Olympics Announces Twelve Athletes Competing in NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Game.
This diverse group of accomplished athletes—including four individuals competing in Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019—will tip-off in an inclusive game with NBA and WNBA legends and players on February 15.
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Special Olympics Announces Second Round of Youth Innovation Grants
142 youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are the recipients of a second round of Special Olympics Youth Innovation grants, resulting in 84 Youth Innovation Projects.
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Less Than 100 Days to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
A raft of new developments were announced 4 December at a major summit held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to mark 100 days to go until Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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WWE® to Partner with Special Olympics World Games 2019
WWE announced a partnership with the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019, the biennial global sporting event featuring thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from March 14 to March 21, 2019.
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Special Olympics celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with call for more inclusion
Special Olympics is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by challenging everyone to up their game for global inclusion.
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Special Olympics International and the Beau Biden Foundation Launch Initiative to Help Strengthen Protections of Vulnerable from Abuse
Special Olympics International and the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children are launching Operation Safeguard.
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Shoot for the Stars with European Basketball Week 2018!
Between 24 November and 2 December, almost 19,000 players will take part in 250 local and national events across 35 European countries.
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