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Athletes

Inclusion Starts Young

(L) Arianna stands on a running track. (R) Arianna sits on a bleacher outside while smiling at the camera.
Learn more about Young Athlete Arianna's story and the Special Olympics partnership with BILLY Footwear entitled Inclusion Fits!
In the News

Special Olympics Mexico Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation

A group of students stand on stage celebrating with their hands up.
ESPN honored one school in Mexico City for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.

Kelvin Layne

Kelvin Layne, Special Olympics Barbados
Special Olympics Barbados
In the News

Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million

A collage of seven pictures of the faces of athletes, coaches and partners that produced the video for the Faces of Basketball website.
The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
In the News

UNICEF and Special Olympics in Kosovo Joined Forces

By Martha Jo Braycich, December 19, 2017
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The December 2017 meeting brought together UNICEF officials, Special Olympics Kosovo staff, teachers, families, coaches and children.
In the News

On the Margins of the Margins: The Story of Abdullah Najim

By Ecem Acar, November 29, 2017
Abdul Amin - Special Olympics Cyprus Athlete and refugee, Burso
Abdullah Najim is a 19-year-old refugee from Iraq. He is also a Special Olympics gold medal winner athlete!

Health

Young persons walking up stone steps in Nike sneakers.
All the resources for health-related programs, Healthy Athletes disciplines, Healthy Communities and tools and information needed to promote and run events.
Athletes

UAE Athlete Takes Gold at Most Inclusive Triathlon Ever

Michael and Jonah Hambleton standing with their arms around one another both with credentials around their necks.
Micah Hambleton, 16, from the United Arab Emirates, won a gold medal in the Special Olympics Division 1 category at the Daman World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2019.
Our Words

Carl Lewis and Friends Take the Pledge

Carl Lewis and Friends Take the Pledge
Carl Lewis, Alonzo Mourning, Evander Holyfield and Stormy Henley have taken the pledge to end the R-word. Have you?
Our Words

We Need a New R-Word

We Need a New R-Word
This is a video created by Noah Gray from Miami, Florida to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'
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