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Special Olympics Partners With Starkey Hearing Technologies

A gift of US$250,000 will make it possible to train more hearing health providers and make healthy hearing more inclusive.
Athletes

Snowboarder Jeremy Beckham's Bold Moves Pay Off

By Jill Hammergren, March 24, 2017
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Learn what he asked a three-time Grammy Award winner to do for his girlfriend—and why he got so much well deserved attention.
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Equality Before the Law: How Haley Waggoner is Shaping Legislation for Nebraska

By Jon Ryan, July 31, 2026
A group of men and women stand together in a government building
Haley Waggoner, a Special Olympics International staff member on the Government Relations team and Special Olympics Nebraska athlete, has established an impactful connection with the Nebraska State Legislator leading to positive changes in law and local communities.
Athletes

Special Olympics Slovakia Fall Short of Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against SO Thailand

By Karini Viranna , July 11, 2026
A group of women soccer players wearing white and blue uniforms celebrate in a team huddle on the field of a large stadium with mostly empty stands in the background.
Special Olympics Slovakia finished fourth in the Division 1 competition after a dramatic Bronze medal match ended in a 4–4 tie, with SO Thailand securing the medal with a 3–1 penalty victory.
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Special Olympics Romania Hosts “Excellence in Action” Conference: Expanding Unified Champion Schools Across Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia

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[Bucharest, Romania - October 25, 2024] Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, in collaboration with Special Olympics Romania, is organizing the conference "Excellence in Action: Expanding Unified Champion Schools Across the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Region."
Athletes

One Step Further: Living and Thriving with Cerebral Palsy

By RJ Nealon, March 25, 2021
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A first-person story about living with cerebral palsy. I was born on Nov. 18, 1993, but my story really didn’t start until I was six months old.
Athletes

Justin & Caraline’s Story

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Justin and Caraline met through Special Olympics New York Coach Brian Tenety’s Unified basketball team in high school. Today, they carry on his legacy of inclusion as teammates and friends—on and off the court.
Athletes

Latin America’s Jump in Badminton Gears Up for Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027

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This year, the Badminton World Federation is celebrating World Badminton Day with the theme of “Raise A Racquet—Play, Learn, Celebrate!" and Special Olympics is joining in.
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