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!
The Joy of Sports, All Year Long
Rabah Kino from Special Olympics Lebanon is a multisport athlete who knows a few things about finding joy and success through sports.
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Unified Snowboarding Action Coming to Aspen
Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding is returning to X Games Aspen for a fifth straight year!
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Special Olympics Announces Twelve Athletes Competing in NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Sports® Game.
This diverse group of accomplished athletes—including four individuals competing in Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019—will tip-off in an inclusive game with NBA and WNBA legends and players on February 15.
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Kevin Brown Joins the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s International Executive Council
My name is Kevin Brown, and I am a Special Olympics athlete from New York. I work for the FBI, and I was recently chosen to serve on the LETR International Executive Council.
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Sports Illustrated Features Photo of Special Olympics Athlete in its "Year in Pictures"
Special Olympics Iowa athlete and USA Games powerlifting competitor Mitchell Betsworth will have his photo from the USA Games as part of Sports Illustrated’s Year in Pictures in their 12/17/18 issue.
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Special Olympics Egypt Unified Women’s Team Awarded Order of Sports Merit
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the president of Egypt, has awarded Special Olympics Egypt's female Unified Football team the Order of Sports Merit for the first time in history.
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Team AZ Unified Soccer - ESPN Nationals Coverage
ESPN coverage of the Special Olympics USA National Games 2018 in Seattle, WA; Raymond S Kellis High School's Unified Soccer Team represented the state of Arizona.
Special Olympics Joins Forces with the European Football Development Network
Promoting equal access to the football pitch for every player is at the heart of a new partnership between Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and the European Football Development Network.
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Special Olympics Athlete Out to Shatter Stereotypes
Mariam Adel Azzab, the 32-year-old was born in a challenging time for a child with Down Syndrome, it was a time of exclusion, judgment and negative perceptions.
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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.