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Community Impact

Special Olympics Fans Leave Lasting Impression on World Games 2023

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There was no shortage of amazing fans at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and each day, fans and family members were able to join in the spirit of the Games helping to support and uplift all those competing.
Press Releases

WeThe15: A global human rights movement for the 1.2 billion persons with disabilities

A new iconic purple symbol of inclusivity where the world’s 15% with disabilities are no longer marginalized. Purple has long been associated with the disability community, but this is the first time a vibrant symbol exists that can unite the community and call for actionable change.
For the first time ever Special Olympics collaborates with the International Paralympic Committee, Invictus Games and International Committee of Sports for the Deaf.
History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
Sport Partnerships

International Ski and Snowboard Federation

Special Olympics Inc. and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) established an official partnership in 2016 to support each other's missions. FIS, recognized by the IOC and IPC, governs Olympic disciplines like Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowboarding, as well as Paralympic disciplines. Special Olympics offers competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowboarding.
Athletes

Special Olympics Gibraltar Athlete Supporting his Community Through COVID-19

Francis Mauro, Special Olympics Gibraltar runner, running through the Abu Dhabi desert.
Special Olympics Gibraltar athlete Francis Mauro has courageously volunteered to continue working as a Messenger on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis at a hospital in Gibraltar.
Our Words

Changing how We Talk about Disabilities

Changing how We Talk about Disabilities
Watch Alberta Education’s new Inclusive Education Video Series to learn more about inclusive education topics, including Valuing All Students; Changing How We Talk about Disabilities; and Using A Positive Behaviour Approach to Support Learning.
Videos

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to stop bullying

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tips to stop bullying
Dr. Bridget Biggs says the effects of bullying can be devastating. So what should parents and caregivers do to prevent bullying? More health and medical news on the Mayo Clinic News Network. Mayo Clinic News Network
Special Olympics Toyota bZ Sweepstakes

The Special Olympics Toyota bZ Sweepstakes Official Rules

THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TOYOTA bZ SWEEPSTAKES (“SWEEPSTAKES”) OFFICIAL RULES (THE “OFFICIAL RULES”)
Community Impact

Meet Special Olympics Mongolia Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Nara Altangere

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Wife, mother of three, and former volleyball player, Naranchimeg Altangere, better known as Nara, is a physical education teacher and physical therapist at Special School 70, where she has been teaching and coaching for the past three years.
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