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Singleton Siblings Find Passion and Support for Each Other Through Special Olympics

By RJ Nealon, January 23, 2024
Alex Singleton has laced up his cleats countless times throughout his amateur and professional football career. It’s part of his well-honed pre-game routine, something that does not change from game to game. But on December 3, 2023, there was a change. A noticeable and meaningful one.

Athlete or Artist? Dea Çaushi Can Do It All

Albania’s multi-talent does not need to choose between scoring three-pointers and playing Vivaldi. She embraces and excels in both equally.

Serving Up Inclusion at the Australian Open 2024

At the Australian Open 2024, players of differing abilities will soon take to the courts to compete at the second edition of the Players with Intellectual Impairments (PWII) Championship.

Special Olympics Celebrates World Snow Day!

World Snow Day uses snow sports such as skiing and snowboarding, to highlight how sport is a powerful way to bring people together as they continue to participate in outdoor athletic activities.

What is Inclusion?

The 2019 Seargent Shriver Internation Global Messenger class gives their take on what inclusion means.

Special Olympics Athletes Reflect on Berlin 2023’s Legacy

EU-supported video series dives into life-changing experiences of Special Olympics athletes at the World Games 2023

Special Olympics Iceland - Haukar Basketball Team

Special Olympics Iceland - Haukar Basketball Team
Since its foundation in 2018 the Haukar Basketball Club of Special Olympics Iceland made it its mission to welcome children with intellectual disabilities on the basketball courts of the country. The group worked so hard and improved so much that they are now eyeing the Special Olympics World Games!

Brittany Routh | accessiBe & Special Olympics

In our seventh episode, we were fortunate enough to speak to Brittany Routh, Director of Healthy Athletes for the Special Olympics. Healthy Athletes is a global program that offers Special Olympics athletes and unified partners free health screenings in nine different disciplines. Since 2021, Brittany has overseen the Healthy Athletes operation at major events, including the 2022 USA Games 2022 Unified Cup and 2023 World Games Berlin.

Kiera Byland

Chair, Global Athlete Congress; Special Olympics Athlete, Great Britain