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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.

Leaders for Inclusion together in Santo Domingo will showcase to the world the power of Inclusive Leadership

More than 60 Athlete Leaders representing over 56 nations came together to take part in the 2018 Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress in Santo Domingo as part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations.
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Dr. Benedetto Saraceno announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Special Olympics International (SOI) has named mental health expert Dr. Benedetto Saraceno, as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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Erika Ender Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Record-breaking composer, singer-song writer to help advance inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Seun Adigun Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Double Olympian to break barriers and promote inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Welcome to the team! Cafu joins Special Olympics as Global Ambassador

Legendary Brazilian footballer Marcos Evangelista de Morais—known as Cafu—has today signed up as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum to Help Advance Inclusive World

Young people with and without intellectual disabilities from 45 countries will join leaders at the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Special Olympics Youth Innovation Grant Initiative Announced

Funding aims to advance broad range of inclusion projects and Special Olympics Unified Schools
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Globe “Lit Up” to Celebrate Inclusion Revolution

Iconic landmarks around the world turned red in a global display of unity on July 20
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Lions Clubs Makes $8.8 Million Commitment to Special Olympics

As part of Special Olympics 50th Anniversary, Lions Clubs further committed to supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Partners With Starkey Hearing Technologies

A gift of US$250,000 will make it possible to train more hearing health providers and make healthy hearing more inclusive.
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Ricky Rubio joins Special Olympics as Global Ambassador

NBA Star to Sponsor Unified Basketball Tournament
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Joins with Special Olympics to Promote Social Inclusion

Collaboration to support the global social inclusion movement’s goal of forging stronger youth engagement worldwide.
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