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Statement on Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan

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With sadness, disappointment, and deep frustration, Special Olympics International announces today that we will not be holding the World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia, which had been scheduled to begin on 21 January 2023.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Celebrates World Snow Day!

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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.

Sarah Dalton on Acting

Sarah Dalton on Acting
Special Olympics New Zealand athlete Sarah Dalton shares her feelings about the similarities between being an athlete and acting. Read the full article.
Programs

North America Region

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North America has over half a million athletes participating in all 32 sports offered by Special Olympics. It is home to athletes from Canada, the Caribbean and the United States. Special Olympics is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.

Inclusion Works

Khadija Sy

Khadija Sy
Khadija is a role model, health volunteer and public speaker from Senegal. She’s also a Special Olympics athlete who has competed in both the 2011 World Games in Athens and the 2015 World Games in Los Angeles.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Launches “Cheers for Champions” to Cheer on Special Olympics Athletes As They Get Set for World Games 2019

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Special Olympics is launching “Cheers for Champions,” a campaign to engage the public to cheer-on Special Olympics athletes participating in the 2019 Special Olympics World Games.
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Calling all High School Students (Parents, Teachers, and School Administrators)

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® Launches Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge to Win a Trip to 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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