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In the News

European Sports Conference Paves the Way for a More Inclusive Future in Sports

Attendants to the SOEE Sports Conference smiling at the camera while holding branded signs
Bi-annual Gathering Unites Over 100 Sports Leaders from 40+ National Programs in Torino, Italy
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Eddie Barbanell Speaks at the University of Texas – Part 1

Eddie Barbanell Speaks at the University of Texas – Part 1
Special Olympics Board Director, actor and Special Olympics Florida athlete Eddie Barbanell talks to students at the University of Texas at Austin about the R-word.

[#15] “Play Unified” Custom Vespa Helmet Designed By Athlete Ilaria ‘Ghinka’ Bonanni

Hand-painted red color base, featuring “#Play Unified” and the Special Olympics athlete oath: “Che io possa vincere, ma se non riuscissi, che io possa tentare con tutte le mie forze” (Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt) + artist’s signature.
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Special Olympics New York Coach Martha Pachuta Honored as Inaugural Annette Lynch Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

By RJ Nealon, April 12, 2022
A woman stands holding a framed certificate. She's smiling for the camera.
The organization, which combined both of her passions, piqued her interest, and she knew right away that it would be a great opportunity for her.
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Guatemala

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level--right here--where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Guatemala FactSheet (PDF)

Anne Finucane

Anne Finucane, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former Vice Chairman, Bank of America

Tyler Downs

Tyler Downs - Special Olympics Florida US Youth Ambassador
Florida

Amalia Zorena

Amalia Zorena - Special Olympics Massachusetts US Youth Ambassador
Massachusetts
Community Impact

Inaugural Global Virtual Torch Run

Group of athletes on the street running with the Flame of Hope.
Join members of law enforcement on September 20th
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