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Research and Evaluation

Project ALL STAR

Project ALL STAR aims to understand how Special Olympics programs improve athletes' lives. This evaluation project looks at how Special Olympics programs affect athletes. It studies their health and well-being over time. It seeks to identify lasting impacts on their physical, social-emotional, and mental health. Special Olympics is dedicated to changing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They do this through sports training and competitions, as well as health, education, and leadership programs.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Morocco Launches a National Coalition

A group of individuals sit in a conference room with a projector in the middle showing a PowerPoint titled “Rosemary Collaboratory.”
Special Olympics Morocco launches a national coalition dedicated to championing equal, inclusive, and dignified healthcare for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In the News

World Refugee Day 2025: Olubunmi’s Story of Healing and Hope in Madrid

A smiling woman embraces her son, who is on a wheelchair, while her other son stands behind them, also smiling.
This World Refugee Day, we’re celebrating the remarkable story of Olubunmi and her family—originally from Nigeria and now living in Madrid, Spain—who have used the power of sport, dance and music to bring health, healing and enduring hope into their lives.
Athletes

World Refugee Day 2025: Polina Finds Meaning Through Sport in Romania

A young girl faces the camera holding a medal and a small bunch of flowers.
13-year-old Polina from Ukraine struggled with her new life when she first arrived in Romania but, with the support of teachers, friends and Special Olympics, she began to thrive. Polina now enjoys a full life of art and sport—even achieving bronze at the recent Special Olympics Romania National Games!
In the News

Special Olympics Norway Athletes Honored by Prince Sverre Magnus

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Special Olympics Norway athletes who competed in Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 were honored in a reception in Oslo by Prince Sverre Magnus on 28 May for their achievements in sport.
Videos

European Football Week 2025 #:EFW2025 Anja's Story

European Football Week 2025 #:EFW2025 Anja's Story
"For me, joining Special Olympics was like a golden ticket" - , Anja Van Helden, Special Olympics Switzerland Before joining Special Olympics, Anja trained with other teams but when it came to match day, she was left on the sidelines.
Community Impact

The Transformative Power of Fatherhood and Special Olympics

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Today, Special Olympics is looking back at all the fathers, father-figures, and grandfathers who, through the power of sport, have helped raise, support, coach, and love Special Olympics athletes around the world.
Athletes

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Youth Leadership Council Elects New Members

Special Olympics Finland golfer Wivan Atrila smiles to the camera
New generation of changemakers from across the region is ready to champion youth empowerment for the 2025 – 2026 period.
European Union Funded Projects

Judo Intellectual Disability Project

This innovative project’s goal is to use judo to promote the social and cultural integration of adolescents with intellectual disabilities (ID), and bring together eight organizations from six countries.

Easy Read & Accessibility

Special Olympics aims to create a more inclusive and accessible world for all people. Creating and using easy read language is one additional way that we can strive to achieve this.As a global organization, we also need to reach as wide an audience as possible. This not only involves translating material into our official languages but also creating materials in Easy Read format, as stated in the organization's translation policy.
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