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Athletes

Importance of Unified Sports Discussed at Youth Sports Summit

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Lucy Meyer, athlete and spokesperson for the Special Olympics-UNICEF USA Partnership, spoke about the incredible impact of Unified Sports during a panel discussion at the recent LA84 Youth Sports Summit.
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Inspiring The Next Generation

By Daren Jenkins, March 11, 2025
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For Special Olympics athlete, Veronica Diaz Rainieri, anything and everything is possible for everyone. A two-sport athlete in swimming and skiing, Diaz Rainieri is an inspiration for the youth in her native country of the Dominican Republic.

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Brooklyn Decker Roddick, Special Olympics Global Ambassador
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Athletes

Special Olympics China’s Unified Team Proves the Game Is for Everyone

By Karini Viranna , July 10, 2026
Two football teammates wearing blue Special Olympics China jerseys stand side by side on a football field with their arms around each other's shoulders. The player on the left wears number 11, while the player on the right wears number 7. Trees and a goalpost are visible in the blurred background.
Special Olympics China faced off against SO Spain in their Division 3 semi-final match at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, suffering a 6-0 defeat.
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Get to know Special Olympics Poland Men’s/Mixed Volleyball Head Coach Radek Łypczak

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Special Olympics Poland’s Men/Mixed Volleyball Head Coach, Radek Łypczak, shared his background with volleyball and his coaching philosophy as he gears up to head to Katowice with his team next week for the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup.
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Special Olympics Athletes Advocate on Capitol Hill

By Haley Waggoner, April 06, 2026
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From February 9 – 10, in Washington, D.C., Special Olympics athletes from 49 U.S. Programs attended more than 365 meetings with their members of Congress, advocating for continued partnership to support the organization’s work in health and education.
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Special Olympics Gymnast Dreams of Gold at 2022 USA Games

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For Special Olympics athlete, Chris Teich, confidence ties directly back to a key aspect of the Special Olympics Athlete Oath: Let me win but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt
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iCoachKids and Special Olympics announce partnership to improve coaching and sports for people with intellectual disabilities

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Tokyo, Japan - 1 November 2019: iCoachKids, a project to provide innovative learning and development opportunities for those coaching children and young people, today announced a partnership with Special Olympics, the global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power of inclusion through sport, leadership development, health, school engagement and youth leadership.
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Black History Month – Theresa Simms-Smith’s Life-Long Dedication to Inclusivity

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This February, Special Olympics is celebrating Black History Month and spotlighting an integral member of the Special Olympics team, Theresa Simms-Smith, Special Olympics’ Business Services Manager.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run

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The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
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