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WWE Superstar Becky Lynch Highlights School of Strength in Sports Illustrated Interview

Becky Lynch and athletes in the ring.
While WWE Superstar Becky Lynch recounted her momentous year to Sports Illustrated, she highlighted her participation in the Special Olympics School of Strength fitness campaign and why working with the organization is so important to her.
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Special Olympics Stories Continue to Boost Morale Internally and Externally Through Strategic Messaging and Brand Placement

Two swimmers—post race—being interviewed by the press by the swimming pool.
Jason Teitler, Special Olympics Senior Vice-President of Global Communications and Brand explains the many benefits of earned media even during a changed media landscape caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Special Olympics Stands for Inclusion

Loretta Claiborne (black and white studio photo)
In response to protests across the U.S. supporting social justice for African Americans
Community Impact

Special Olympics Takes Strides Toward Virtual Inclusion on Global Running Day

6 individual photos arranged in a collage.
This article was authored by a Unified writing team (writers with and without an intellectual disability). Jerry Holy is Special Olympics Virginia athlete and Specialist at Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®. Scott George is the Manager for University Engagement at Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools.
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Olympic Legend Vladimir “Vanja” Grbic Answers Your Questions

Vladimir “Vanja” Grbic in a huddle with athletes holding a volleyball.
During his time of Covid-19 lockdown in Serbia, Olympic Volleyball legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Vladimir “Vanja” Grbic took time to answer a range of questions from across our movement—from how to cope with social distancing to how to prepare for an Olympic final.
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Apolo Ohno talks about the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Russia on SiriusXM Radio

Special Olympics International Global Ambassador Apolo Ohno with Hanna Atkinson, Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Special Olympics Colorado.
Special Olympics International Global Ambassador Apolo Ohno, three-time Olympian in short track speed skating, expressed his excitement for the World Winter Games 2022 Kazan on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show (Stars Channel 109).
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Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Share News of Global Expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

Young athletes running.
A Transformative Gift from His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Will Promote Positive Social Change and Foster More Inclusive Societies
Athletes

Aerie Highlights Special Olympics athletes in the Better Together Campaign

Aerie "Better Together" green t-shirt on a bed of dandelions.
This July, Special Olympics and Aerie are celebrating the Global Week of Inclusion by teaming up for the “Better together” campaign!
Athletes

Athlete Jaime Cruz Talks About Advocating for Independence and Starring in a Music Video

Jaime Cruz and RAVVA in a scene from RAVVA’s music video.
Champions of Inclusion contribute to a more dignified, just and inclusive world for people with intellectual disabilities (ID), celebrating the strength of a world where we all enjoy the same rights.
Community Impact

Volunteering at the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

By Carolyn Phillips, July 27, 2020
Three people pose in front of a large white sign that has the Special Olympics World Games LA 2015 logo on it. They are smiling.
Since February 2015 when she first volunteered for Special Olympics at the Special Olympics New York State Winter Games, she has been committed to serving the athletes in the movement.
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