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
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 World Games Santiago 2027 Announcement Makes Headlines Around the World
Special Olympics Board Chair Dr. Timothy Shriver poses with Special Olympics athletes during the press event to announce that Santiago, Chile will be the host site for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games.
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“The news came as a complete surprise!”
As Gilmour Borg and his fellow nine new Sargent Shriver Global Messengers take part in a week of training in Washington D.C., we take the opportunity to get to know Gilmour a little better with a one-to-one interview.
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“I couldn’t believe that I had been selected!”
This week, Margaret Turley and the nine other new Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) from the 2024 to 2027 cohort are embarking on an intensive week of training in Washington DC. Just before Margaret flew out, we took the opportunity to get to know her a little better with a one-to-one interview.
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