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Special Olympics International Names Sven Albrecht Regional President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
[Washington, DC, USA – 30 January 2026] Special Olympics International has named Sven Albrecht Regional President and Managing Director of its Europe Eurasia region, effective 1 April 2026. Albrecht will provide strategic direction and oversee program operations in 58 countries in Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
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ACE and Special Olympics International Extend Partnership to Advance Inclusive Fitness Education
[San Diego, California, USA - January 29, 2026] The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Special Olympics International have announced a two-year extension of their partnership to further promote inclusion and accessibility in fitness.
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FanSided Redraws the Playbook for Inclusion with Unified Super Bowl Week and Big Game Coverage
[Washington, DC, USA - January 28, 2026] For more than a decade, Special Olympics has claimed its place on Super Bowl Radio Row, bringing Special Olympics athletes alongside international celebrity supporters and partners to challenge perceptions and raise the standard for what true inclusion looks like.
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PRESENTACIÓN DEL LOGO DE LOS JUEGOS MUNDIALES DE SPECIAL OLYMPICS SANTIAGO 2027
[Santiago, Chile, 26 de enero de 2026]. Los Juegos Mundiales de Special Olympics Santiago 2027 presentaron el logo del evento, un símbolo poderoso y multifacético que refleja el dinamismo del movimiento global y el espíritu chileno.
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Special Olympics Chairman Declares 2026 the Year of the Teacher: Teaching Inclusion in a Divided World
[Washington, DC, USA - 22 January 2026] Special Olympics has issued a powerful global call to action, warning that the world is facing a critical shortage of teachers that threatens the future of millions of students, most critically, learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opens with Powerful Celebration of Inclusion
[San Juan, Puerto Rico, 4 December 2025] The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup tipped off this evening with an inspiring Opening Ceremony in San Juan, uniting hundreds of athletes, dignitaries, performers and fans for an unforgettable celebration of sport, culture and inclusion.
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Puerto Rico da la bienvenida al mundo a la primera Copa Mundial de Baloncesto Unificado 3x3 de Olimpiadas Especiales
[San Juan, Puerto Rico - 4 de diciembre de 2025] La espera casi termina. Esta semana, Puerto Rico hará historia al recibir a jugadores de baloncesto de todo el mundo en la primera Copa Mundial de Baloncesto Unificado 3x3 de las Olimpiadas Especiales , una celebración global del deporte, la inclusión y la igualdad, que se celebrará del 5 al 7 de diciembre de 2025 en el Distrito T-Mobile de San Juan.
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Paris to Host 3rd Edition of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026
[Paris, Washington DC - 4 November 2025] Special Olympics International and Special Olympics France have finalized the hosting agreement of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026.
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Nestlé Health Science becomes Global Partner to Special Olympics
[Lausanne, Switzerland - 7 November 2025] Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has announced a $2 million USD multi-year partnership with Special Olympics. The partnership will focus on Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), and the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® screening protocol.
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Nashville Selected as Host of 2034 Special Olympics USA Games
[Nashville, TN, USA – 29 October 2025] Nashville will proudly serve as the host city for the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games. The bid committee and Special Olympics North America announced the selection and signed a letter of agreement during a ceremony at Bridgestone Arena.
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FIVB Supports Inaugural Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Poland
[Katowice, Poland – 14 October 2025] The first-ever Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup took place 5 – 8 October in Katowice, Poland. Sixteen international teams competed, with Slovakia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) taking the men’s/mixed and women’s crowns, respectively.
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Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation Announce 2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Honorees
[Rochester, NY, USA - 3 October 2025] Last night, Special Olympics and the Golisano Foundation proudly announced the seven recipients of the 2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awards, the highest honor given from Special Olympics Health.
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