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Athletes

The Most Inclusive Event on the Planet

Anna McDougal showing off her medal with excitement.
No other organized event in the world has the emotional and social impact of the Special Olympics World Games
Sport Partnerships

iCoachKids

iCoachKids is a project, under the umbrella of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) that provides development opportunities and advanced learning for those coaching children and young people. Special Olympics will collaborate with iCoachKids to offer inclusive sport training to youth and provide iCoachkids with content and advice regarding adaptive sports for people with intellectual disabilities (ID). This partnership will benefit more than 8 million iCoachKids coaches throughout the European Union and over 500,000 Special Olympics coaches in 190 countries.
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Golisano Foundation Gives $1.5 Million to Support New Medical Oncology Center, Making Inclusive Health Care a Reality

3 professionals are showing an illustration as two other women stand behind a podium and applause. A man in the audience can be seen in the bottom left corner.
Earlier this week, philanthropist and businessman Tom Golisano committed $1.5 million to support a new $2 million medical oncology center at Niagra Falls Memorial Medical Center in upstate New York, with the goal of improving access to cancer treatment for all, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Press Releases

Inaugural International Badminton Championship for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities off to a smashing start in Bangkok

two badminton players raising their hands in victory.
Bangkok, Thailand – 13 November, 2019: More than 150 delegates from 14 countries will take part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship held in Bangkok, from 13 November to 16 November 2019.
Community Impact

Music and Sports—A Powerful Team

Woman from Special Olympics Haiti competes in race at the 2019 World Games.
A Very Special Christmas Helps Send 104 Athletes to the 2019 World Games
Community Impact

Lize inspires FOX Sports Netherlands team

Lize sitting behind the FOX sports news desk with her hands on her hips and smiling.
It’s not every day at work that you hear from a gold-medallist who commands crowds of 64,000 people—no wonder the staff of FOX Sports Netherlands were so inspired by Special Olympics Netherlands Athlete Leader, Lize Weerdenburg!
Community Impact

Special Olympics Wish You Happy Holidays!

Special Olympics holiday card with two doves on either side of an illustration of the earth and it read: Happy Holidays 2019
U2 “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” written and recorded for A Very Special Christmas 30th Anniversary Album.
Athletes

Thank You, NFL Players

By RJ Nealon, December 13, 2019
RJ smiling for a photo; he has on glasses and a blue polo.
I want to tell you a story about a kid who fell in love with sports at a young age. About a kid who had dreams of making a difference. A kid who was willing to do whatever it took to achieve that dream, but who was also just trying to keep up with everyone else.
Athletes

Ken Melvin's Tips on Facilitating a Meeting

Ken Melvin standing at a podium and speaking.
Have you been tasked to lead a meeting but don’t know where to begin? Whether you have 3 or 100 participants, Ken Melvin has tips to help you get started the right way.
Press Releases

Swedish Government Decision Forces Special Olympics to Choose New Location for 2021 World Winter Games

Logo for the Special Olympics World Winter Games Sweden 2021 accompanied by a photo of a skier in motion on the snow.
WASHINGTON, D.C., December 20: The Special Olympics World Winter Games, planned for Sweden in February 2021, will no longer take place in the European nation. The reason is that the event’s organizing committee have not been able to secure sufficient funds for the Games.
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