Europe Eurasia Stories
Special Olympics Celebrates 50 Years In Style!
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations reached every corner of the globe, and even turned it red!
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The World Lit Up for Inclusion to Mark #SpecialOlympics50
From Sydney to London and from Niagara Falls to Abu Dhabi, on July 20 more than 225 landmarks across the world Lit Up Red.
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Golf Star Leads Clinic for Special Olympics Great Britain Athletes
Padraig Harrington led an exciting golf clinic for six Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) athletes on Wednesday 11 July.
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Natalia Vodianova Joined Unified Football Match on Red Square
The Special Olympics International Board of Directors member was among the celebrities and athletes who took part.
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Special Olympics Azerbaijan-UNFPA Project Kicked Off
A total of 40 girls, aged 14 to 17, and their coaches gathered at the Baku Sports Palace for their first Unified Football training.
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Pope Francis Commemorates 50 Years of Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Italy Unified Cup team had the honor of attending a general audience with His Holiness in the Vatican.
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Joyful Celebrations Mark Special Olympics 50th in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is among the programs across Europe Eurasia going all out to celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics this summer!
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Polish Post Celebrates #SpecialOlympics50!
In Poland, the whole country is getting involved in Special Olympics 50th celebrations – including the postal service.
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Ricky Rubio Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador
NBA star signed up at a ceremony in Barcelona’s Pabellón Olímpico del Club Joventut Badalona, where he began his professional career.
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Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina and University Take Big Step
This collaboration is expected to have a major impact on the health of Special Olympics athletes and could reach about 20,000 people.
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Special Olympics Unified Volleyball Takes Serbia by Storm
Eleven teams comprising 110 athletes descended on Serbia for the Special Olympics European Unified Volleyball Tournament.
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British Youth Leaders Embrace the Power of Inclusion
William Browning and his sister Jemima Browning from North Yorkshire are using their skills to create a more inclusive future.
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