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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity

Special Olympics Celebrates The 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients • A clarion call for greater support from governments, philanthropies, and the private sector for people with intellectual disabilities who are being marginalized in society

Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Makes USA Today’s Inspiring Woman of Pennsylvania List

Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and Chief Inspiration Officer, was recognized by USA Today in the Women of the Century USA TODAY 100 project.

One Step Further: Living and Thriving with Cerebral Palsy

By RJ Nealon, March 25, 2021
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.

Families

Families are at the heart of Special Olympics, championing inclusion, building community, and driving impact every day. Whether you're new or already involved, there are countless ways to connect, lead, and grow with us.

Special Olympics Athletes Compete in the Second Challenge Family Triathlon Series

The second annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Open Competition, as part of the Challenge Family Triathlon Series and hosted by Special Olympics Slovakia, took place this past weekend 18 – 22 May in Samorin, Slovakia.

Kellie Simmons

Special Olympics Trinidad and Tobago

Nevada

Our sports trainings are geared toward the ability level of our athletes and our competitions are designed so that athletes compete against athletes of the same approximate ability level.

We offer the several programs for athletes that meet a range of ability levels and needs.

Our community-based training and competition is one of our more well-known programs as it offers 12 individual and team sports for athletes of all ages with a range of disabilities. Trainings and competitions take place in the evenings and weekends.

Our Motor Activities Training Program (MATP) is specifically for athletes with severe disabilities, with an emphasis on skill building and participation rather than competition.

Our Unified Sports® Program is characterized by an equal numbers of athletes with and without developmental disabilities of similar age and ability competing on teams together.

Our Schools Partnership Program is a sports training and competition program integrated into the regular school day for special education students. This program offers three sports during the school year: soccer, basketball and track & field.

At-a-Glance:
We offer 12 sanctioned community sports and five school-based sports in the Clark County School district. Annually, we have more than 22 school-based, local and state competition opportunities and more than 25 special events to raise both awareness and funding for our growing program.

Our Impact:
Our athletes often experience improved physical fitness, greater self-confidence and a more positive self-image. Our athletes and volunteers discover new abilities and talents and grow intellectually and socially. Our program increases community engagement and social participation among disabled children and adults and non-disabled community alike.

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TUNE IN! Special Olympics Florida on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumble

A segment featuring the Special Olympics Florida triathlon training team will premiere on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumble—on TUESDAY, JULY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).

Special Olympics Athlete Leader Ben Haack Publishes Book to Help Parents with Children on the Autism Spectrum

Ben Haack is a renaissance man. He’s a Special Olympics Athlete Leader from Australia (including several board assignments), a football (soccer) player and now, he’s added the title of “author” to his list of accomplishments.