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In the News

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.
In the News

Loretta Claiborne Shares her Life Experiences on Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy

Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics Board Vice Chair and Chief Inspiration Officer smiling with hands in the air.
On the podcast Laughter Permitted with Julie Foudy, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne discussed her experiences being bullied, recalled finding her voice through Special Olympics and shared her hopes for the future.
Community Impact

Why Inclusion Is Important

Three athletes at USA Games
5 Reasons Inclusion Matters More Than Ever
In the News

Special Olympics Athlete Leader Tackles Lack of Inclusive Research

Inclusive group of young adults sitting at a round table watching one young man writing.
Ben Haack, Special Olympics Athlete Leader from Australia, and Olivia Najdovski, 2020 Social Connectedness Fellow at Special Olympics, discuss the need to include people with intellectual disabilities in research design for studies pertaining to them in a post for The Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Athletes

Play to Win. Refuse to Lose.

By Carolyn Phillips, August 10, 2020
A man runs at the soccer ball. He is wearing a blue and red uniform. A player from a different team runs after the ball behind him. | A Special Olympics Great Britain stands on a football field showcasing his gold medal.
Winning Gold at the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015
In the News

The World Health Organization Europe Highlights Special Olympics Russia Athlete’s Continued Training

Adults on the beach playing volleyball.
Special Olympics Russia athlete Katya Sazonova demonstrates the power of sport even during social distancing in a new World Health Organization Europe post.
In the News

Special Olympics Legal Intern Combines Passion and Work

Aaisha Sanaullah, Special Olympics Legal Intern, standing in front of the white house.
Aaisha Sanaullah explains why she pursued a legal internship at Special Olympics in University of Richmond post.
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