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!
Special Olympics USA Games to Host Equestrian Competition for First Time in 2022
Ahead of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, equestrian athletes from around the North America Region care for the horses at their home stables. Everything it takes to get a horse ready to ride, the athlete will do.
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Special Olympics and X Games Athlete Henry Meece Feels at Home on the Mountain
Henry Meece is among the 10 athletes competing in snowboarding but isn’t new to the competition.
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Haylie McCleney of Women’s USA Softball shares Advice for Athletes Everywhere
Haylie McCleney joined the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to talk about their partnership with Special Olympics and give advice to young athletes.
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Unified Sports in Uganda with GIZ Sport for Development
Unified Sports® in Uganda's schools, clubs and federations gets boost from the GIZ Global Project “Inclusion of People with Disabilities”.
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’
Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022
Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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Global Ambassador Didier Drogba Spends Holiday Season Giving Back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire
Global Ambassador Didier Drogba celebrated the 2022 Holiday season giving back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire.
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Marathon Swimmer Joel Matos Set for 4th Annual Brazadas por la Inclusión
Matos will lead the Brazadas por la Inclusión (Strokes for Inclusion) swimming event and the general public will be able to support and participate in a virtual manner.
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Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle
Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
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Special Olympics Athletes & Professionals Come Together at the 2022 X Games
Twenty Special Olympics snowboarders and skiers participated in the 2022 X Games alongside professional athletes this past Friday in Aspen, Colorado.
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