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!
FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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Let the World Games Berlin 2023 Commence!
The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 have officially begun with the Opening Ceremony held on 17 June 2023.
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Special Olympics and The Union Cycliste Internationale Pen Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Inclusion in the Sport of Cycling
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Special Olympics joined forces at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 with the goal of engaging more individuals with intellectual disability (ID) to take part in cycling.
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Special Olympics and the International Table Tennis Federation Foundation Sign MOU at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
Special Olympics and the International Table Tennis Federation Foundation (ITTF Foundation) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Saturday June 17 at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, in an effort to better athletes all around the world through the sport of table tennis.
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The Torch Run is on the Move
On 7 June, the Special Olympics Flame of Hope was lit in Athens, Greece and then began making its way to the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023. This flame, carried by members of the 2023 LETR Final Leg, will light the cauldron during Opening Ceremonies to mark the official start to the Games.
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Berlin 2023 set to Deliver Best World Games Broadcast in Special Olympics’ History
As the excitement around Berlin 2023 World Games builds, we are pleased to announce that viewers around the world can look forward to the biggest and best broadcast coverage in our history.
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The Flame is Lit for World Games Berlin 2023
The moment has come: The Special Olympics Flame of Hope™ was lit by a high priestess in Athens, Greece, in a solemn ceremony at the historic temple Zappeion Megaron.
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Special Olympics Athletes Model for VOGUE Germany
This excerpt is from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s article, “Our athletes model for VOGUE Germany.”
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“Happiness and Pride Through Sports”—Li Xiang’s Story
In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
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