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Recap of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Recap of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
The Special Olympics World Games 2023 took place this summer from 17 – 25 June in Berlin, Germany. Thousands of athletes, coaches, families and fans descended upon the historic city as Special Olympics athletes competed against one another in 26 different sports. Athletes not only trained and competed, they were able to experience new and different cultures while meeting new people and experience the many resources available to them through Special Olympics and its partners. The week was filled with triumphs on and off the competition fields as the Movement continues to grow and expand becoming even more inclusive through the power of sport.
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Special Olympics Announces the 2023 – 2024 Systems Change in Inclusive Health Subgrant Awardees

Systems Change in Inclusive Health 2023 Subgrantees
Special Olympics, Inc. is part of the movement to improve the physical and social-emotional well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) by increasing their inclusion in healthcare, health promotion and disease prevention systems.
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Dr. Brittany Routh joins Inclusion Revolution Radio to speak on Healthy Athletes and World Games Berlin 2023

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Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast host, Novie Craven, and co-host, Josh Basile, from accessiBe have teamed up to release a podcast mini-series highlighting the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

Take the Quiz: Test your Special Olympics history knowledge!

Thanks to Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics and a pioneer for inclusion, the world has changed drastically for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) throughout the last century. Take the quiz to see how much you know about Special Olympics history.

Take the Special Olympics Inclusive Health Quiz

Test your knowledge: How much do you really know about the health care disparities people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face?
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Berlin 2023 Wins German Sustainability Award

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Berlin 2023 was nominated in the category of large sporting events which “aims to promote the further development of the idea of sustainability in sports, the sports public and the sports industry.”
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Special Olympics Athletes Surprised with Billboard Reveal in New York City

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Athletes launch new ‘Yeah, I am Special’ collection on Giving Tuesday to show the true meaning of ‘special’
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Special Olympics British Columbia Athlete Making Difference Within Community

By RJ Nealon, November 27, 2023
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“I got involved with Special Olympics when I was in school and I was put down all my life. So, I found out about Special Olympics and how they accepted people and how we get the opportunity to compete.”
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Caitlyn Jenner’s ‘repeated use’ of R-word condemned by Special Olympics: ‘Do better’

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The following is an excerpt from Page Six’s article titled, Caitlyn Jenner’s ‘repeated use’ of R-word condemned by Special Olympics: ‘Do better.’
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