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Community Impact

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

Athletes standing side by side for a group photo.
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.
Community Impact

Building the Foundation for an Inclusive Future

A two-photo collage. The first photo shows a young child standing in the street smiling at the camera. The second photo shows a young child crawling under hurdles.
Celebrated annually on 11 June, International Day of Play reminds us that play isn’t just fun; it’s an essential part of childhood development. It’s how children build confidence, communication skills, physical coordination, and social-emotional development—laying the foundation for lifelong learning and well-being. Early childhood play programs like Special Olympics Young Athletes bring this to life.
Athletes

Leading through Action in Kenya: Boniface’s Story

By Hanna Joy Atkinson, December 01, 2022
A Special Olympics Kenya athlete shares his journey with Special Olympics and why he's so passionate about improving the lives of people of all abilities in his community.
Governance

Reach Report

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The Reach Report is a summary of key programmatic results achieved globally in the framework of its activities conducted in the previous year.
Community Impact

Better Health Starts with Healthy Athletes

By Stephanie Corkett, September 12, 2018
Dr Steven Perlman standing next to Special Olympics Athlete Dustin Plunkett with their arms around one antoher smiling
How important is it to get a second opinion? Ask any of the over 1.7 million athletes screened by the Special Olympics Health Program.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Confirms Berlin as Host of 2023 World Games

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Berlin, Germany - 30 January 2020: Berlin today became the official host of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games during a ceremony in the German capital.
In the News

ESPN’s Coverage of Special Olympics World Games Begins March 14 from Abu Dhabi

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ESPN’s coverage of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi will begin Thursday, March 14, with a live three-hour special ESPNEWS of the Opening Ceremony.
In the News

A Unified Presence at Super Bowl’s Radio Row

NFL legend and SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey interviews athlete Antrone “Juice” Williams and NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns.
Every year, the week before the Super Bowl features the one of the largest gatherings of media in the United States.
Community Impact

Opening Doors: Advancing Inclusive Pediatric Care in Colombia

A two-photo collage. The photo on the left shows a mother holding her young daughter in her lap, sitting on a chair in front of two banners. The photo on the right shows a young child sitting down next to a Special Olympics Young Athletes banner.
Recognized annually on 20 November, World Children’s Day brings awareness to children’s rights and welfare worldwide.
In the News

On World Table Tennis Day, SOLA Shows the World the Transformative Power of Sport

Table tennis players in the midst of a match.
For Special Olympics Brazil, table tennis is much more than a sport—it is a space for discovery, belonging, and self-improvement.
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