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In the News

Celebrating International Women’s Day

Text reads: Several Forums at the games will focus on Women's Issues and Achievements. 6 illustrations of women.
In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women participating in the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Athletes

29-Year-Old Palestinian Powerlifter Hear Fans Cheering for the First Time

By Erin Fish, AIPS Young Reporter, USA, March 20, 2019
Said Bes getting his hearing aid resized
For the first time in his life, he could hear the aura of a crowd. Fans from all over the world cheering him on.
Athletes

USA Powerlifter Angel Athenas Perseveres and Wins Gold at World Games

Angel preparing to dead lift; she's standing on stage.
Angel walked up to the barbell at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 and rose above the years of struggle that are now behind her.
Athletes

Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers at the World Games

By Carolyn Phillips, March 22, 2019
Haseeb Abbasi at Opening Ceremony
Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers have been busy at the 2019 World Games!
Community Impact

Unified Champion Schools® Work Proven to Increase Inclusion

Six diverse students pose on a basketball court
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® builds on Special Olympics’ values, principles, practices, experiences and impacts to shape a generation that welcomes everyone.
Community Impact

Unified Champion Schools Through the Eyes of Students

A young man and young woman pose in formal clothes.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, a youth engagement and activation strategy that promotes school communities of respect and dignity, is fortunate to be able to support and interact with schools and students across the country.
Community Impact

Rhode Island Special Educators Attend Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Celebration

Five teachers wear green Ponaganset shirts and stand in front of fountain.
At the heart of every person’s passion for Special Olympics is a story: a reason and a driving force for why one is so invested in inclusion.
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Special Olympics responds to proposed funding cuts for education programs in the United States

Timothy Shriver on stage during the 2019 closing ceremonies giving a speech. A young man standing and applauding on the right and a woman sitting and applauding on the left.
Every day around the world, Special Olympics ends bullying and discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities—often the most marginalized people in society.
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Special Olympics responds to President Trump rescinding funding cuts

We express our gratitude to President Trump for re-authorizing funding for Special Olympics school-based programming. He joins a long history of over 50 years of United States Presidents and Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle in their support of Special Olympics and the work we do in communities throughout the country.
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