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Athletes

Victory on Court 3: The Bomber Leads Italy to Glory

Male floorball athlete maneuvering the ball during a game.
The Division B Unified floorball match on Court 3 was a thrilling showdown between Special Olympics Italy and Special Olympics Germany.
Athletes

Snowboarder Marcel Schilling Wins Double Silver on the Slopes

By Karini Viranna , March 13, 2025
An athlete stands on a podium after finishing in second place in a snowboarding competition. His fellow athletes, in third and fourth place, stand with him
Marcel Schilling, a charismatic 34-year-old snowboarder from Thurgau, Switzerland, has kicked off his Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 experience in style.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Coalition For Inclusion Celebrates Progress

A group of men and women in formal attire stand in a row.
Leaders gather in Turin to strengthen commitment to inclusive education through sports
Athletes

From a Training on a Volcano to the Competing in the Alps: Special Olympics Costa Rica Athletes Excel in Snowshoeing

By Olivia Duggan, March 13, 2025
Two women in red jackets wearing snowshoes sprint through the snow.
With no snow in Costa Rica, snowshoeing athletes Ashly Sanchez Ledezma and Emily Salguero Mata got creative with their training by practicing on a volcano.
Athletes

Lead and Follow: Special Olympics Netherlands Unified DanceSport

Special Olympics Netherlands Unified partner Tim Spruijt, athlete Kenya Koene and head coach Irene Reniers
At just 3 years old, Special Olympics Netherlands athlete Kenya Koene began dancing. The footwork came naturally, as she followed in the footsteps of her mother, Irene Reniers, a longtime dancer.
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Young Athletes Make History at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

Young athletes playing with a parachute.
[Turin, Italy, 12 March 2025] An unforgettable celebration of inclusion and joy united 2,000 children across Italy through Young Athletes, an early childhood play program.
Athletes

Team Estonia’s Helen Nääme Sails into DanceSport Finals!

By Karini Viranna , March 12, 2025
A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Special Olympics Estonia athlete Helen Nääme kicked off the Games by leading her delegation in the Parade of Athletes at Opening Ceremony.
Athletes

Shane's Journey of Determination to World Games

By Iñaki Esnaola, March 12, 2025
Short track speed skater preparing for a race.
If you were to see Shane François Bentley today—gliding on the ice, defending on the soccer field, or diving into a swimming pool—you’d never guess the mountain of challenges he’s had to overcome.
Athletes

When Special Olympics Finds You: An Unexpected Intersection of Medicine, Sport and Inclusion

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., March 12, 2025
About 15 people standing together for a group photo.
While pursuing his medical degree at the University of Nairobi, Dr. Gome was an avid basketball player, dedicating his Saturdays to the sport he loved.
In the News

Global Youth Leadership Summit World Winter Games Turin 2025

Three young women talking and sitting on the floor with a large paper in front of them.
The final day of the Global Youth Leadership Summit focused on sustaining long-term change.
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