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Youth Leaders to Gather in Abu Dhabi to Promote Inclusion Around the World

Group of youth and Special Olympics representatives in a large group photo outside on the grass holding a sign that reads: #PlayUnified.
More than 150 young and adult leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from over 35 countries will come together in Abu Dhabi this March to share and develop their ideas for a more inclusive world.
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My USA Games Experience

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , August 11, 2022
A group of four people pose for a photo in front of a large stadium.
My time at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games was a magical and impactful experience. My role as a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger (SSIGM) was as an honored guest. During my time at USA Games in Orlando, Florida, I had an audible part in the Opening Ceremony, co-led an introduction to Unified Leadership training, and had fun at Disney’s Animal and Magic Kingdoms, just to name a few of my most memorable USA Games moments.
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FanSided Redraws the Playbook for Inclusion with Unified Super Bowl Week and Big Game Coverage

Malcom Harris-Gowdie, Special Olympics and FanSided sports caster, sits at a table ready for an interview.
[Washington, DC, USA - January 28, 2026] For more than a decade, Special Olympics has claimed its place on Super Bowl Radio Row, bringing Special Olympics athletes alongside international celebrity supporters and partners to challenge perceptions and raise the standard for what true inclusion looks like.
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Where to Watch Unified Cup 2022 Finals and Hourlong Special

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They will be streamed live on ESPN3 on Saturday 6 August starting at 2pm ET. Please see the list below for coverage in your area.
In the News

Special Olympics Chairman, Tim Shriver to receive 2026 Laetare Medal

Special Olympics Chairman, Dr. Timothy Shriver standing in front of the Special Olympics solo, posed smiling, with his arms crossed.
Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, will receive the 2026 Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2026.
In the News

Down the Road. Aventura: Reality TV Adventure for Special Olympics Romania

By Roxana Ossian, May 21, 2020
Group photo of the, "Down the Road. Aventura" reality show.
Ahead of the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020, a few lucky athletes from Romania embarked on the journey of a lifetime. They became the stars of Down the Road. Aventura, an adventure reality TV programme hosted by well-known Romanian TV personality Mircea Radu.
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Opening Ceremony Kicked Off World's Largest Sporting Event of 2017

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More than 2,600 athletes took the Special Olympics oath promising, “Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”
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White House Hosts Special Olympics USA Delegation

U.S. President Trump Hosts Special Olympics USA’s World Games Team At White House
Group honored for representing the United States at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019
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