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Special Olympics and Refugees: Bridging Communities Through Sports

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The Special Olympics' "Unified with Refugees" initiative is breaking down barriers and fostering connections between Special Olympics athletes and refugee communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Special Olympics Gaming for Inclusion Showcase 2024

Special Olympics Gaming for Inclusion Showcase 2024
Gaming for Inclusion is a virtual esports tournament connecting people of all abilities and showcasing the power of inclusion through sport. In partnership with Microsoft, Gaming for Inclusion enables Special Olympics to create impact beyond traditional in-person sporting events and showcase the skills of athletes in the world of gaming.
Europe Eurasia Stories

European Football Week 2023

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More than 35,000 participants from 45 countries competed in 350 football events between 20 and 28 May to mark the 23rd edition of the Special Olympics European Football Week #EFW2023.
Community Impact

Faces of Inclusion: YangLingZi School Championing Inclusion

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In the heart of its region, YangLingZi School serves as a model of Unified Champion Schools, a place where students of all abilities come together to learn, play, and grow side by side.

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook, Chief Information & Technology Officer
Chief Information & Technology Officer

Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Partnership

LCIF has been one of the movement’s longest standing and most global of partners. Since 2000, LCIF has brought generous financial support, volunteer engagement and youth development to over 100 nations around the world. Under the global partnership’s Mission: Inclusion banner, Special Olympics and LCIF have scaled key programs and services that bring lasting support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, including eye health and vision care (Opening Eyes), inclusive sports programming (Unified Sports), family health education (Family Health Forums), community leadership training (Leadership Academies), refugee support (Unified with Refugees), national partnership development and much more.  

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Lily Goodfellow
Special Olympics Illinois

Conal Fagan

Conal Fagan, Global Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager
Special Olympics Global Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager
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Excellence in Action: Expanding Unified Champion Schools Across Europe Eurasia

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The Excellence in Action: Expanding Unified Champion Schools Across Europe Eurasia event brought together leaders, mentors, educators, and youth with and without intellectual disabilities from across Europe and Eurasia.
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