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Athletes

Lighting the Flame Lit a Fire Within Her: Elisa Parutto’s Turin Games Journey

A woman in a blue tracksuit proudly holds up a flaming torch in front of a cheering crowd at an indoor arena.
“In this world, I’m learning to be proud of myself and to support other people who still don’t believe in themselves.”

Dustin Plunkett

Dustin Plunkett sitting and smiling; he has on a Special Olympics Southern California 2018 USA Games Seattle polo
Dustin Plunkett is an athlete and athlete leader who served as spokesman and Global Messenger for the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles as well as on-air broadcaster for ESPN during the 2015 Games and the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria.
Athletes

Australia’s Unified 3x3 Team Shows Heart and Hustle

By Karini Viranna , December 07, 2025
A team dressed in yellow and green are huddled together smiling, spectators are in the background.
At the 3x3 Basketball World Cup in San Juan, team Australia has been turning heads with its combination of speed, skill, and teamwork—aided by player Jordan McCormick, bringing passion and infectious enthusiasm to every play.
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They’ve Been There. They Want to Change It.

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Eleven Projects that Could Change Special Olympics from the Ground Up

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Our work aims to empower young people, educators, coaches, and families as leaders for inclusion, starting in their local schools and communities around the world.
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On World First Aid Day Special Olympics Health and IFRC are Changing the Face of First Aid

Special Olympics athletes in Venezuela participated in an inclusive first aid training facilitated by their local Red Cross national society as part of the global collaboration aimed at building more inclusive practices.
Since 2013, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Special Olympics Health have collaborated to ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are included in all aspects of humanitarian action.
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Light Up the World for Special Olympics!

By Fiona Hynes, April 16, 2018
Australian Landmarks Light Up Red for the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary
Special Olympics is calling on Europe Eurasia to light up red in a global show of inclusion this July. Special Olympic celebrates the 50 years of our movement this summer. To mark this major milestone, Special Olympics is asking everyone to Light Up for Inclusion! On July 20th, 2018 landmarks, stadia and iconic buildings around the world will turn red in a global act of unity. This exciting event will be global demonstration of tolerance, respect and a celebration of difference. Lighting up red for inclusion will help bring urgency and awareness for the inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities all over the world. David Evangelista, President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, is encouraging programmes to get involved: "As one of the largest regions, we are hoping that SOEE programmes answer this call and nominate a landmark and engage a contact to confirm a willingness to take part in the initiative." Find out more email fhynes@specialolympics.org
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11 Sub-Saharan African Countries to Participate in 2019 World Games

Special Olympics leaders and representatives in a group photo in Africa. A Unified Sports banners is in the background, a country flag is in the foreground.
The Local Organizing Committee of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 has announced the 11 Sub-Saharan African nations participating in the World Games held on 14-19 March 2019.
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