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Videos

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Six

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Laura Stremble focusew on World Down Syndrome Day and explains how she got involved with Special Olympics, her close relationship with her mom / coach, her side hustle, and her upcoming trip to World Games Berlin.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver to Make Official Visit to Russia

The invitation to visit Russia was extended by Vyacheslav Fetisov, First Deputy Chairman of State Duma of Russian Federation Committee of Physical Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Affairs.
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Best Buddies Connecticut Spreads the Word

Best Buddies Connecticut Spreads the Word
Great staff activation here from Best Buddies Connecticut. We'd be lying if we said we didn't love the Dance Break too!
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Best Buddies

Guy Fieri on stage with athletes.
Nos últimos 20 anos, o “Best Buddies” (melhores amigos) sedia um evento que celebra as habilidades individuais de pessoas com deficiências intelectuais e de desenvolvimento!
In the News

Special Olympics Chairman Paid a Visit Down Under

By Rodney Wong, March 22, 2018
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Dr. Timothy Shriver engaged in successful high-level talks with ministers representing Health, Sport, Disability and Education.

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Sport and Competition

World Games Berlin 2023 Unified Sports Delegates

Athletes running into the water for an Open Water Swimming event.
As Berlin, Germany gears up to host the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023, Special Olympics is pleased to announce the selection of the Unified Sports Delegates. The Unified Sports Delegate (USD) is appointed by Special Olympics as the key authority for overseeing the Unified Sports Competition Protocol and is responsible for ensuring that the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the World Games correctly interprets, implements and enforces Special Olympics Unified Sports Rules. The Unified Sports Delegate manages a group of volunteers and consults with the Sport Technical Delegate regarding penalties, disqualifications or suspensions due to observed violations of the Unified Sports "Principle of Meaningful Involvement." Click on the profiles below to learn more about the team.
Athletes

Shanghai to Helsinki: Floorball 101

By Lauri Jaakkola, July 31, 2017
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Visitors all the way from Shanghai came to Helsinki, Finland to learn about the sport of floorball.
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