Historias del campo de juego

Annual Europe Eurasia initiative returns for its 26th edition, strengthening collaboration through football and expanding inclusion across communities

Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'

Two-year Partnership to Grow Special Olympics Unified Sports® in North Carolina and the Caribbean

Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.

South Africa Broadcast Corporation covered the innovative collaboration between Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics where the League hosted a Unified match up during a quarter of one of a BAL game. The following is an excerpt from the article titled BAL and Special Olympics showcase power of inclusive sport in SA:

Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, was the recipient of the 2026 Laetare Medal at University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2026.

The Special Olympics Baltic Games presented by Toyota brought together almost 100 athletes from the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) to compete in three sports disciplines. Its first edition, hosted in Druskininkai, Lithuania, took place 28 – 30 April 2026 and saw athletes competing in Unified basketball, bocce, and swimming.

Fansided cubrió recientemente la participación del equipo femenino de baloncesto de Olimpiadas Especiales Australia en la primera Copa Mundial de Baloncesto Unificado 3x3 de Olimpiadas Especiales Puerto Rico . A continuación, un extracto del artículo titulado Cómo una familia está cambiando el baloncesto en Australia con los deportes unificados .

Special Olympics European Football Week 2026 is finally here! In its 26th edition, #EFW celebrates the power of partnerships and how open collaboration with our partners helps us expand and improve our football offer throughout Europe and Eurasia. This year, over 300 events are to take place in 40 countries across our region: celebrate #EFW2026 with us!