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Flutter Backs Special Olympics to Help More Adults Take Part in Inclusive Sport

Funding will support participation, social connection and wellbeing for adults aged 35 and older with intellectual disabilities
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Second Annual Special Olympics European Union (SOEU) Day Kicks Off at European Parliament in Brussels

Athletes from across the European Union gather at the European Parliament in Brussels at the second annual Special Olympics European Union Day on 11 and 12 November.
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Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 Unveils 23-Sport Program and Competition Venues

[Santiago, Chile – 10 November, 2026] The road to the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 has reached another major milestone with the announcement of the 23-strong sport program and competition venues at a ceremony led by Chilean Minister of Sports Francisco Riveros at Parque Estadio Nacional on 10 November.
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A night of stars: Chile lights the cauldron of the Special Olympics Invitational Games – Road to Santiago 2027

Featuring a parade of nearly 700 athletes and Unified partners from eight delegations, live music, and the lighting of the “Flame of Hope”, Court Central of Parque Estadio Nacional marked the beginning of the major prelude to Santiago 2027, the first-ever Special Olympics World Games to be held in Latin America.
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Monster Mini Golf Teams Up with Special Olympics for Nationwide Fundraising Campaign

[Charlotte, NC - 2 November 2026] Monster Mini Golf is teaming up with Special Olympics this November for a nationwide fundraising campaign supporting Special Olympics athletes and programs at all 43 locations throughout North America.
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ESPN Joins as Global Broadcast Partner of the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027

The Global Broadcast Partner of Special Olympics will bring coverage of the first Special Olympics World Games held in Latin America to the world.
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Special Olympics and Paralympics

Special Olympics, the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee are complementary organizations, each one a testimony to the power of sport.
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Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport, every day around the world.
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