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Athletes

Libya Storms into the Knockout Stage with Perfect Group Record

By Karini Viranna , July 09, 2026
A football player in a red jersey dribbles the ball upfield as opponents in orange jerseys pursue him.
Special Olympics Libya completed a flawless group stage at the Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with an emphatic victory, following earlier wins over Ecuador and Spain.
Community Impact

Oman Hosts Its First-Ever Regional Train-the-Trainer Event: A Groundbreaking Milestone in Healthcare Development

large group of people in a gymnasium.
15 trainees from Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, and Bahrain were brought together for an intensive training program aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.

VE Tia Ruffin: Share with Your Community

VE Tia Ruffin: Share with Your Community
Doctor and Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire volunteer VE Tia Ruffin shares his story of inclusion with Unified Pair Yann Christopher Beugre and Ange Roland M'Brah.

Rev. Samuel Tumushime: A Unified Spirit

Rev. Samuel Tumushime: A Unified Spirit
Faith leader and Special Olympics Rwanda supporter Rev. Samuel H. Tumushime shares his story of inclusion with youth leader and sibling Patience Ntaganzwa.

Melanie Ramjee: Show your Skill

Melanie Ramjee: Show your Skill
Media personality Melanie Ramjee shares her story of inclusion with athlete leader Shirnel Swarts. Join us in learning how Inclusion Works!

Femi Adefeso: Take the first step

Femi Adefeso: Take the first step
Sports media personality Femi Adefeso shares his story of inclusion with athlete leader Romanus Isaiah.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Celebrates Over 660 Sport Federation Partnerships on Olympic Day!

Map of the World, showing Special Olympics Sports Partnerships Per region: 54 North America, 140 Latin America, 33 Middle East-North Africa, 93 Africa, 211 Europe Eurasia, 56 East Asia, 82 Asia Pacific.
This Olympic Day, Special Olympics celebrates the support of over 660 National Sport Federations and National Olympic Committees that help us bring the transformational power of sport to people with and without intellectual disabilities around the globe!
Athletes

Special Olympics Athlete Ashley Adie Finds a Sense of Belonging; Both in Sport and the Workplace

By RJ Nealon, November 06, 2020
Ashley Adie standing next to another athlete and both are showing off their medals.
In 2004, 14-year old Ashley Adie experienced true inclusion for the first time. During a Special Olympics British Columbia Regional swim meet, Adie would enjoy the competition, but she found something much more than the ribbons and personal bests that day.
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Saturday Evening Post: Hope for Children with Intellectual Disabilities

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How the Kennedy family's experience spurred the fight against a widely misunderstood diagnosis.
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