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Gail Hamamoto

Gail Hamamoto - International Advisory Committee North America Representative; Chief Executive Officer of Special Oly
International Advisory Committee North America Representative; Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics Canada
Athletes

Youth Leadership in Africa is Making News

Youth leaders sit along two summit rows. Their desks have microphones and name tags. They are smiling.
Across Africa, young leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are stepping into the global spotlight and the world is paying attention. From Regional summits to global platforms, young Special Olympics leaders are not waiting for change; they are leading it.

Eva Gažová

Eva Gažová, International Advisory Committee Europe Eurasia Representative; National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia
International Advisory Committee Europe Eurasia Representative; National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia

Toby Enqvist

Toby Enqvist, Special Olympics Board of Directors and Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, United Airlines
Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, United Airlines

Amadou Gallo Fall

Amadou Gallo Fall, Special Olympics Board of Directors
President of the Basketball Africa League

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley

Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, Board of Directors
Chief Executive Officer, Multiplying Good; Olympic Gold Medalist, 100 Meter Hurdles

Jennifer Fortner

Jennifer Fortner, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Chicago
Athletes

Athlete Leaders Step Up for a Historic Regional Athlete Congress

A black and white image shows the Special Olympics North America logo alongside the words "2026 Regional Athlete Congress".
Talk a little with the athlete leaders going to the Special Olympics North America Athlete Congress in Michigan, and you will notice they have some things in common.
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Women Play, Women Lead

Three young women sitting at a round table talking.
A significant leadership gap remains across Special Olympics globally. There are 50,739 Athlete Leaders worldwide, with 34.6% more men serving in these roles than women. The Women Play, Women Lead initiative is working to address this issue.
Community Impact

Special Olympics’ New Children’s Book Series Brings to Life Remarkable Athlete Journeys

Covers of four children books featuring Special Olympics athletes.
Illustrated stories invite young readers to the value of inclusion through sports by joining athletes Anca, Eros, Marcel and Stephanie on their journey to World Winter Games Turin 2025.
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