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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

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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