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In the News

Women Play, Women Lead

Three young women sitting at a round table talking.
There are 50,739 Athlete Leaders worldwide, with 34.6% more men serving in these roles than women. The Women Play, Women Lead initiative is working to address this issue.
Athletes

Our Reality TV Moment

Boy smiling sitting on bleachers holding a basketball wearing a red Special Olympics tank top with a team sign, "Hurricanes" in the background.
Taublieb Films came to Portland, Maine from Malibu, California a couple weeks ago to film us.
Media Library

Parade Magazine: "The Sun Has Burst Through"

parade - the sun has burst through - photo
Brighter days are ahead for the retarded--but they still need your understanding
In the News

BWF and Special Olympics Host First-Ever Federation-led Education and Competition Event

Man playing badminton and running for the birdie.
In another demonstration of the ever-strengthening partnership between Special Olympics and the Badminton World Federation, a global technical training and regional competition was recently held in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Youth Voices

Richard Connelly

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Words Matter: Why We Must End the R-Word for Good

Elyssa Seelig

Elyssa Seelig standing outside wearing an EPSN and Special Olympics Unified Sports blue t-shirt.
Southern California

Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Presents Medal at 1968 Games
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Health Messengers Inspiring Their Communities to Stay Active on World Day for Physical Activity and Beyond

An athlete standing in front of a group of athletes, leading them through a fitness activity outside on a grass field.
World Day for Physical Activity is celebrated globally on 6 April each year, emphasizing the importance of staying active through sport and physical fitness daily.
Athletes

Using Technology to Stay Connected, An Athlete’s Perspective

By Garrett "Garrie" Barnes, July 08, 2020
Garrie Barns at Special Olympics standing behind the receptionists desk.
Why is it so hard to have to stay home when you are used to getting out and about, riding the metro, and feeling a sense of freedom? Because of COVID-19, we are staying home so that we can protect those who are vulnerable to the disease. We are all so used to being active, outgoing, human beings, by being at home, we are losing that.

Kelvin Layne

Kelvin Layne, 2023 Global Athlete Congress Participant
Special Olympics Barbados
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