Stories From the Field of Play
Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
TV Star, Photographer, Dancer and Athlete: The Many Talents of Anca Miron
Star of a reality show and featured in ELLE Romania magazine, the Special Olympics athlete now takes on Turin 2025
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Special Olympics and FIS Pen MOU to Celebrate World Snow Day
On January 19, Special Olympics is celebrating World Snow Day by renewing its MOU with the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS).
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‘It Means a Lot’—Team Kenya Trains Hard to Compete at World Winter Games
For athletes on Kenya’s floorball team, competing at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy is an honor they take very seriously.
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Elisa Parutto: Dancing with Passion and Determination
Through dance, Special Olympics Italia athlete Elisa Parutto transforms her emotions into movement. All she needs is to close her eyes and immerse herself in the choreography, allowing herself to be carried away by the intensity of the music and the rhythm of the song.
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‘Celebrate the Exceptional’ Campaign Launches Ahead of Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
Initiative to highlight achievements of eight European athletes, each competing in one of the eight sports featured in Turin 2025
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Stephanie Gott Returns to Italy, the Country That Gave Her a Second Chance at Life
Special Olympics Great Britain figure skater is set to compete at the World Winter Games in Italia, the birthplace of the surgeon who saved her life at 10 days old
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This Is Special Olympics
From the World Winter Games Turin 2025 to promoting inclusive health, education and sports, the message of Special Olympics athletes highlights limitless opportunities for the New Year.
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Expansion of Special Olympics Football Partnerships Thanks to Soccerex
Special Olympics has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Soccerex.
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Play Maker and Game Changer: How Joachim Joris is Changing Special Olympics Unified Sports ®
Whether he is holding a basketball or a sports rule book, Joachim Joris is on a mission to make Unified basketball a better experience for all.
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Special Olympics European Football Conference 2024: Building an Inclusive Football Community
From 20 to 21 November, the 16th Special Olympics Europe and Eurasia (SOEE) Football Conference took place in Brdo, Slovenia, bringing together 42 representatives from 26 countries.
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Athletes and coaches: we would love to hear your story! Fill out this form to share your experiences with the Special Olympics community.