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Malta Hosts First International Special Olympics Event in Europe Since Pandemic

Young men dressed in red and white football kits and wearing gold medals line up with arms around each other smiling in front of promotional poster for Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games 2022.
Welcoming athletes to compete in six different sports disciplines: aquatics, athletics, bocce, bowling, football, and table tennis.
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German-Born Stefanie Curtis Prepares to Compete at Special Olympics USA Games

By RJ Nealon, April 17, 2026
A female Special Olympics athlete stands in front of a blue banner. She's wearing a pink shirt, holding up a number 1 finger and wearing a medal.
Stefanie Curtis had a different path to Special Olympics. Growing up in Berlin, Germany, there was no local programming for Special Olympics, so she found other ways to stay active as an adolescent.

Purity wins gold at World Games

An athlete running on the track
Purity raced in the 50m dash and won gold at the Berlin World Games in 2023.

Sam Micallef

Sam Micallef, Special Olympics Malta athlete
Special Olympics Malta

Glenn Lyon

Glenn Lyon, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former Chairman & CEO, Finish Line

About Intellectual Disabilities

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Children and adults with intellectual disabilities inspire us every day at Special Olympics events around the world. But what are intellectual disabilities?

Weston High Takes A Stand

Weston High Takes A Stand
Students from Weston High in Connecticut take a stand against the R-word.
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For Jordan

For Jordan
You Tuber 'aspell313' shares a tribute from sister Sarai to brother Jordan.
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Taking “Play Unified” to the Next Level

Group of four with their arms on one another shoulders; one is holding a basketball.
Special Olympics is all about bringing out the best in everyone. Special Olympics Unified Sports, which brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities, takes this transformation to another level. Now, meet a Unified Basketball team from Florida, USA that’s taking the power of “playing unified” to the global level at the 2023 World Games in Berlin.
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Longtime Special Olympics Competitor Collins Clingman Ready for His USA Games Moment

By RJ Nealon, June 10, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete stands with his coach. They are smiling for the camera.
With excitement in his voice, Collins Clingman talks about his lifelong passion for the Green Bay Packers and Iowa Hawkeye football. The Ottumwa, Iowa, native also says he’s a season ticket holder for the local community college’s basketball team. He loves to watch games with his brother-in-law, and for more than 25 years, he’s participated in athletics, softball and bowling for Special Olympics Iowa. There’s no denying it: Clingman is in his element whenever sports are involved.
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