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WATCH: ESPN/ABC's Turin 2025 World Winter Games Recap Show

WATCH: ESPN/ABC's Turin 2025 World Winter Games Recap Show
Relive the best moments from a memorable Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. Courtesy of ESPN.
Videos

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Tyrone Pillay

Tyrone Pillay, South African Paralympic Athlete and Toyota Motor Europe Employee
Representing that commitment, South African Paralympic athlete and Toyota Motor Europe employee Tyrone Pillay attended the Games to support their Special Olympics partnership and to witness its impact firsthand.
Athletes

No Longer on the Sidelines: Jack Healey's Journey to Special Olympics Football

Picture shot of a male football team on the pitch
Jack Healey, a 20-year-old from Berkshire in England, always nurtured a deep love for football.
In the News

“We all Deserve to be the Main Character in our Own Life”: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy

EFW 2025: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy
The five-a-side football team of the Zucchero Filato Association in Viterbo, Italy, is showing how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.
In the News

Special Olympics Set to Score More Crucial Goals for Inclusion Through its Global Football Development Strategy

Conference for people watching a stage, a man speaks at the podium on the left and the presentation screen has a red image that says 'football'
The following is an excerpt from AIPS’ article, “Special Olympics set to score more crucial goals for inclusion through its global football development strategy” which highlights Special Olympics’ global football strategy and the impact football has on people with and without intellectual disabilities around the world.
Press Releases

Special Olympics European Football Week Celebrates 25 Years of Inclusion Through Sport

Special Olympics Belgium women’s football team join hands in the center and raise them in celebration.
[Europe - 16 May 2025] Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE), a regional office of Special Olympics, Inc. (Special Olympics) has announced the start of the 25th edition of European Football Week (EFW 2025), to be celebrated from 17 to 24 May 2025 across 45+ nations in SOEE.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 1: Spotlighting Global Family Leadership on International Day of Families

Two photos of two families placed side by side in a collage. The photo on the left shows a mother and her son standing outside, and the photo on the right shows a brother and a sister sitting on a couch together.
This International Day of Families, Special Olympics is celebrating the parents, siblings, and caregivers who are the heartbeat of the Special Olympics movement.
Athletes

One for All and All for One: Team Mari

A group of people standing in a row waving flags.
For Mari Holt, competing at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games is a long-awaited dream come true.
Community Impact

SONA Recognizes Outstanding Coaches Throughout Region

By RJ Nealon, May 14, 2025
A Special Olympics coach wearing a red shirt sits on the floor with two Special Olympics athletes. The athletes are wearing a white shirt with a red Special Olympics logo on it.
Throughout Special Olympics North America, more than 116,000 dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise as Special Olympics coaches.
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.
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