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In the News

More than a Logo, a Symbol that Connects the World Together

Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 logo
The story behind the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027 logo
Press Releases

Special Olympics comments on immigrant children with intellectual disabilities

In moments of crisis and adversity, people with intellectual and developmental differences are at much greater risk.
In the News

Earth Day 2024: Special Olympics Drive Sustainability in Italy and Belgium

Athlete lighting the Olympic flame with the eternal flame.
The following is an excerpt from Inside the Games’ article on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s sustainability project
Community Impact

Inclusion Revolution Radio Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion

Season #6 Episode 5 Panos Vazaios Program Officer, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shawn Ferguson Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Special Olympics
Novie Craven, spoke with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Program Officer, Panos Vazaios, and Special Olympics Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Shawn Ferguson.
Community Impact

Opening Eyes® Provides a Clear Vision for SOWI Athletes

Young man swimming toward a coach at the end of the pool.
Imagine training for months or years to qualify for the swimming competition of a lifetime. All those hours, all those practices. You get up on the block awaiting the starting gun as you gaze out toward the pool and see nothing but a blur.
Community Impact

Aspen DeField Takes Lifelong Sports Lessons and Implements Them into Special Olympics

By RJ Nealon, October 24, 2024
A Special Olympics coach and athlete pose for a selfie. They are outside in the snow.
Since 2007, Aspen DeField has coached Special Olympics athletes in a variety of sports, showing incredible dedication to advancing the mission of inclusion through sport.
Community Impact

Mohammed Mounir from Special Olympics Morocco

Mohammed Mounir illustrated story.
How the Coach’s lifetime commitment to promote tolerance and acceptance is changing the worldview of athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Hannah Teter

Hannah Teter, Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Olympic Champion, Snowboarder
Athletes

Meet Tan Yee Shu: Fitness Leader and Weight-loss Role Model!

Athlete leading a workout session on a zoom call.
At the 2019 World Games, Tan Yee Shu was known as the talented and motivated captain of his Unified basketball team. He continued that leadership even after competitions and in-person training halted due to COVID-19.
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