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Sargent Shriver Global Messengers 2018 – 2023

For twenty years Special Olympics athlete leaders have served in a select role titled Sargent Shriver Global Messenger. These spokespeople for the movement lead the campaign for a more inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities. Through their participation and leadership at global, regional, and local events—both internal and external to the Special Olympics Movement—they challenge the mindsets of political leaders, policy makers, educators, employers, and society. Read more about their recent role at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.

Brina Kei Maxino

Special Olympics Philippines

Daniel Smrokowski

Special Olympics Illinois, USA

Emanuelle Dutra Fernandes de Souza

Special Olympics Brazil athlete, former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger

Hanna Joy Atkinson

Special Olympics Colorado, USA

Haseeb Abbasi

Special Olympics Pakistan

Ian Harper

Special Olympics Great Britain

Kurtis Jon Siu

Special Olympics Hong Kong

Maryam Ahmad Thyab

Special Olympics Kuwait

Nyasha Derera

Special Olympics Zimbabwe

Renee Manfredi

Special Olympics Texas, USA

NEW 2019-2023 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers Announced!
Congratulations to the Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers (SSIGMs) class of 2018-2022 for being selected.

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Special Olympics Presented with the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025

The President of the European Fair Play Movement and the Italian National Fair Play Committee and Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles awarded Special Olympics the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Fabricio Valdéz

When Fabricio first walked through the doors of an English institute in Mendoza, Argentina, he was searching for one thing: a way to improve his language skills.
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Special Olympics Athletes Make History on Formula 1 Racecar

For the first time ever, Special Olympics athletes are featured on a Formula 1 racecar, part of the Visibility Drives Change initiative powered by TeamViewer, an official partner of Formula 1.
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