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Athletes

One Boy, One Village at a Time

Aaron in the early days of being tied up and Aaron soon after joining Special Olympics.
Witness Aaron Banda's journey from being chained to becoming a valued part of his family and community.
Community Impact

Dr. Carlos Chacón's Visionary Journey

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Ecuadorian pioneer has brought improved eye health and vision care to Special Olympics athletes for over two decades thanks to support of Lions Clubs International Foundation
Press Releases

Global Leaders Falling Short on Commitments to Create More Inclusive Schools and Communities, Says Special Olympics

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Disability-inclusive education requires more research and data to implement more effective policies Special Olympics' first annual letter from Dr. Timothy Shriver on the global state of inclusion in education highlights worldwide disparities
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Global State of Inclusion in Education: A Letter, an Invitation and a Challenge

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For International Day of Education, Special Olympics’ has issued its first annual letter on the Global State of Inclusion in Education.
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Getting to Know Lily Mills

Getting to Know Lily Mills
Three-time Special Olympics (SO) World Games gold medalist, Lily Mills, has been selected as a wildcard for the Australian Open Persons with Intellectual Impairment Championships. The competition, taking place from 26 – 28 January at Melbourne Park, will see Lily as one of the eight athletes competing in the women’s 2024 PWII Championships in Australia in 2024.Read the full article
Research and Evaluation

#6: Social inclusion and health of people with ID in the context of Special Olympics

#6: Social inclusion and health of people with ID in the context of Special Olympics
Speakers: Dr Piritta Asunta; Dr Kwok NgInstitutions: Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Jyväskylä, Finland; University of Turku, Finland; University of Limerick, Ireland & University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, Finland
Research and Evaluation

#5: Evaluation of the Special Olympics Ireland Young Athletes Programme

#5: Evaluation of the Special Olympics Ireland Young Athletes Programme
Speaker: Hayley Kavanagh, PhDInstitution: Dublin City University, Ireland
Research and Evaluation

#4: Encouraging the Social Inclusion of Youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Sports

#4: Encouraging the Social Inclusion of Youth with Intellectual Disabilities through Sports
Lecturers: Mphil Melika Ahmetovic; André Gomes, PhD; Prof Dr Reinhard Markowetz Insitution: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
Research and Evaluation

#3: The legacies of hosting major sport events and social entrepreneurship

#3: The legacies of hosting major sport events and social entrepreneurship
Lecturers: Prof David Legg, PhD; Team ELDA; Dr. Daniela Schwarz; M.Sc. Elke Langbein Institution: Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany
Research and Evaluation

#2: Using Science to Build an Evidence-Based PATH to Special Olympics Health Programming

#2: Using Science to Build an Evidence-Based PATH to Special Olympics Health Programming
Lecturers: Andrew Lincoln, ScD, MS; Ashlyn Smith, PhD; Alicia Dixon-Ibarra, PhD, MPH; John Hanley, PhD; Justin Hunsinger Institutions: Mount Royal University, Canada; Technical University (TU) of Munich
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