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!
A Historic First: Meet Eight Top Athletes Taking to the Volleyball Court in Katowice
The inaugural Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup will see 8 women’s and 8 men’s/mixed teams competing for the title.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Sangjin Kim
For as long as he can remember, Sangjin Kim loved football. Growing up in Korea, much of his free time was spent on the pitch.
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Athletes Revive like Pros with Toyota Motor Europe Recovery Rooms
The athletes competing at the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Katowice this October can expect to enjoy elite standard post-competition facilities with dedicated Recovery Rooms developed and supported by Toyota Motor Europe.
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Christy Sovereign is Leading the Charge for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The following is an article by FanSided, who interviewed Christy Sovereign, the CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on her involvement with Special Olympics and the preparation of the Games.
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Meet Special Olympics Mongolia Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Nara Altangere
Wife, mother of three, and former volleyball player, Naranchimeg Altangere, better known as Nara, is a physical education teacher and physical therapist at Special School 70, where she has been teaching and coaching for the past three years.
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Get to know Special Olympics Poland Men’s/Mixed Volleyball Head Coach Radek Łypczak
Special Olympics Poland’s Men/Mixed Volleyball Head Coach, Radek Łypczak, shared his background with volleyball and his coaching philosophy as he gears up to head to Katowice with his team next week for the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup.
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International Council for Coaching Excellence’s Global Coaches Day: Get to Know the Unified Volleyball World Cup Coaches
Special Olympics is once again joining the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on their Global Coaches Day 2025 to say thank you to all the coaches around the world who make Special Olympics sport programming possible!
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Learn about Special Olympics Namibia Women’s Volleyball Coach Kristofina Bartromeus
Kristofina Bartromeus, is using her background (playing/working) in volleyball and her education on coaching people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to prepare herself to coach her team in Poland for the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup.
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Cole Sibus Stars in Another Hit TV Series
Special Olympics Southern California athlete Cole Sibus stars in the hit Netflix show A Thousand Tomorrows.
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Special Olympics Oklahoma Athlete Stuns with Singing and Speed
Twelve delegations in total will soon march into Devon Park, signaling the start of the parade of athletes.
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