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Special Olympics Global Health Report: Focusing on the Invisible

Letter from David Duncan

Dear Reader, It means a lot that you’re taking the time to learn about the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), like me. Many of us aren’t living our best lives because we aren’t as healthy as we could be. This is because we are overlooked, invisible, excluded, and so are our needs.
Athletes

Leading the Way in Ireland: Philomena O’Hare

By Ecem Acar, June 20, 2017
Leinster Rugby Welcome Special Olympics Heroes To HQ
Learn how she went from the playing field to membership on the international Special Olympics Sports Rules Advisory Committee.
Athletes

A Rising Star: Uzbekistan’s Gold Medalist, Sitora Ergashova

By Karini Viranna , March 17, 2025
A figure skater is pictured performing a routine, her arms raised artistically. Blurred behind her are spectators.
A vision of poise and finesse, on the ice and off, Uzbekistan Figure Skater, Sitora Ergashova brings home her first gold win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025!
Press Releases

Special Olympics Delegates Made Their Case on Capitol Hill

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Athletes, program leaders, Unified partners, and family members converged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.
Community Impact

100 Schools United for Inclusion: Special Olympics Romania's Story

By Brendan Scully, June 03, 2022
A group of students sitting in a circle with their feet together and showing off their socks.
100 schools in Romania come together to spread awareness about Down Syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

Meghan Duffy

Meghan Duffy - SOPA - US Youth Ambassador
Pennsylvania

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Presents Medal at 1968 Games
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.
In the News

Aerie & Special Olympics: 5th Year of Partnership

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Five years of teaming up with Aerie to bolster confidence and foster inclusive communities! Check out the 8 athletes who participated in this year's photo shoot.

Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup

A 3x3 group of young women playing basketball
The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will feature basketball players with and without intellectual disabilities playing on the same team.
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