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Board of Directors

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Special Olympics' volunteer Board of Directors determines international policies. The board is composed of business and sport leaders, professional athletes, educators and experts in intellectual disabilities from around the world.
Press Releases

United Set to Hire More Special Olympics Athletes as Customer Service Ambassadors

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[Chicago, Illinois, USA - July 18, 2025] United announced today that it will expand the industry’s only Special Olympics Service Ambassador (SOSA) program to the airline’s hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Newark. The goal is to welcome 10 more people into the program and reach a total of 28 SOSA employees across all seven of its U.S. hubs, furthering its effort to create employment opportunities for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Celebrating Champion of Inclusion – Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Al-Bizri

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Special Olympics MENA recognizes and celebrates champions of inclusion.
In the News

Marathon Swimmer Joel Matos Set for 4th Annual Brazadas por la Inclusión

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Matos will lead the Brazadas por la Inclusión (Strokes for Inclusion) swimming event and the general public will be able to support and participate in a virtual manner.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Welcomes the Newest Cohort of U.S. Youth Ambassadors

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Special Olympics is proud to welcome the 2024 – 2026 class of U.S. Youth Ambassadors.
Community Impact

Kenmore Middle School Becomes Final ESPN Top 5 Banner School of the 2018-2019 School Year

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On April 12th, Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, VA received the honor of becoming an ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion School.
In the News

Media and Celebrities Share Unveiling of ‘Yeah, I am Special’ Collection

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The two Special Olympics athletes traveled to New York City to see themselves in athletic poses on huge billboards wearing shirts from the ‘Yeah, I am Special’ collection, part of Special Olympics' larger “The Revolution Is Inclusion” campaign.
In the News

Turin 2025: Must-See Moments, According to our Athletes

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With the lighting of the ‘Flame of Hope’ at Turin’s Inalpi Arena on Saturday night, the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games were officially declared open, marking the start of the world’s largest sports and humanitarian event of the year.
Inclusion Works

Khadija Sy

Khadija Sy
Khadija is a role model, health volunteer and public speaker from Senegal. She’s also a Special Olympics athlete who has competed in both the 2011 World Games in Athens and the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles.
What We Do

Inclusive Youth Leadership

Inclusive Youth Leadership Lead
Opportunities for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to become agents of change within their school, community, and state.
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