Europe Eurasia Stories
Special Olympics European Football Week 2026 set to unite 30,000 participants across 40 nations under ‘Power of Partnerships’
Annual Europe Eurasia initiative returns for its 26th edition, strengthening collaboration through football and expanding inclusion across communities
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Slovakia Set to Host 5th Annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition
Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'
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Inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families Culminates in UN International Day of Families Celebrations
From 11 to 15 May, Special Olympics athletes across Europe Eurasia – and their families – have been celebrating the role that families play in our movement through the first-ever Special Olympics European Week of Families, supported by Lions Clubs International Foundation and the Samuel Family Foundation.
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Special Olympics Romania Athlete Anca Miron Launches Her Very Own Children’s Book
Anca Miron launched the children’s book ‘Anca’s Snowshoeing Adventure’ – which was inspired by the story of her journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 – at a book signing event in Seneca Anticafe in Bucharest on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Anca’s book is one of four in a series focused on Special Olympics athletes.
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Lithuania Welcomes First Edition of the Special Olympics Baltic Games presented by Toyota
The Special Olympics Baltic Games presented by Toyota brought together almost 100 athletes from the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) to compete in three sports disciplines. Its first edition, hosted in Druskininkai, Lithuania, took place 28 – 30 April 2026 and saw athletes competing in Unified basketball, bocce, and swimming.
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“Our Experience and Niall’s Endeavours Have Given So Many Families Hope”
To mark Special Olympics European Week of Families, Michelle Guite reflects on the transformative journey that her family has been on since encountering Special Olympics.
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Inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families Launches
From 11 to 15 May 2026, we celebrate the inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families, and all of the parents, caregivers, siblings and many other family members who help to drive our athletes – and our movement – forward every day of the year!
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“Let’s All Stand Together” - A Europe Day Message for the Athletes of Special Olympics
Polish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski has been a firm and fervent supporter of the athletes of Special Olympics since the early 1990s when he first encountered our movement as the Mayor of the city of Wrocław (1990 to 2001).
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Special Olympics European Football Week - Power of Partnerships #EFW2026
Special Olympics European Football Week 2026 is finally here! In its 26th edition, #EFW celebrates the power of partnerships and how open collaboration with our partners helps us expand and improve our football offer throughout Europe and Eurasia. This year, over 300 events are to take place in 40 countries across our region: celebrate #EFW2026 with us!
Special Olympics Leaders Visit North Macedonia to Advance Inclusion Agenda
High-level delegation led by SOEE President Sven Albrecht meets Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and national partners in Skopje to strengthen cross-sector commitment to inclusion through sport
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Renew Partnership with Toyota Motor Europe to Continue Advancing Inclusion Through Unified Sports
Special Olympics and TME partner up to expand Unified sports across Europe and Eurasia through December 2027.
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Now Open: Media Registration for Unified Football World Cup
Media registration for the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 has officially opened.
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