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A Week of Impact: Showcasing Inclusive Health at Special Olympics Ireland Site Visits

In the foreground, a woman stands holding a red hoop while a child throws a orange ball with a multicolor tail through it. Another child using a mobility walker is nearby. The room has a wooden floor and a brightly painted mural on the wall depicting hills, buildings, clouds, birds, and water.
A weeklong series of site visits across Ireland highlighted innovative partnerships, athlete led initiatives, and institutional leadership advancing inclusive health for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Sven Albrecht

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Regional President & Managing Director, Middle East/North Africa
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Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice

Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice
As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this launch webinar, listen to voices from Special Olympics staff, IFAPA leadership, and Special Olympics Athlete Leader, Allen Tobin. Together, they will share powerful insights on collaborative approaches to building research partnerships that advance inclusion worldwide. This session will set the stage for the upcoming webinar series and introduce the Special Olympics and IFAPA collaborative efforts.

Mary Gu

Mary Gu, Special Olympics Board of Directors
CEO of CAA China; Former Special Olympics Regional President and Managing Director of East Asia

Gail Hamamoto

Gail Hamamoto - International Advisory Committee North America Representative; Chief Executive Officer of Special Oly
International Advisory Committee North America Representative; Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Canada
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Special Olympics Chairman, Tim Shriver to receive 2026 Laetare Medal

Special Olympics Chairman, Dr. Timothy Shriver standing in front of the Special Olympics solo, posed smiling, with his arms crossed.
Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, will receive the 2026 Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2026.

Eva Gažová

Eva Gažová, International Advisory Committee Europe Eurasia Representative; National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia
International Advisory Committee Europe Eurasia Representative; National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia

Toby Enqvist

Toby Enqvist, Special Olympics Board of Directors and Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, United Airlines
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, United Airlines

Amadou Gallo Fall

Amadou Gallo Fall, Special Olympics Board of Directors
President of the Basketball Africa League

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer, Multiplying Good; Olympic Gold Medalist, 100 Meter Hurdles
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