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In the News

“They empowered me, and I empowered them” – Gerald Mballe on Live Like You Play podcast

Close-up of a young man smiling and wearing glasses next to an inspirational quote.
Gerald Mballe, long time Special Olympics Italy Unified Partner and now Advisor for Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, shares a powerful and moving conversation about his life and sport with David Eades on Sports for Humanity's podcast, Live Like You Play.
In the News

Amplifying Our Reach Through a Powerful Partnership

Referee team from Ecuador National Soccer Championships wearing Special Olympics Ecuador-branded uniforms.
GOLTV and Special Olympics Ecuador partner for inclusion!
In the News

Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Quoted by Forbes about “Mental Health Action Day”

Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis greets athletes, coaches and families at the Motor Activity Training Program in Abu Dhabi during the Special Olympics World Games 2019.
In an announcement about a coalition of 200 organizations and businesses launching the first-ever Mental Health Action Day, Forbes quoted Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis.
Community Impact

"We Are More Alike Than Different:" A Principal's Reflection on Play Unified: Learn Unified

Approximately 50 students sit and stand together in front of a Special Olympics banner, holding emoji plush pillows.
A special education school principal from China reflects on the positive impact that Unified Sports has had on local students with and without disabilities.
In the News

Simone Perona Becomes First Athlete with Intellectual Disabilities to Run Biultra 24-Hour Ultramarathon!

Simone Perona and other athletes in a race running.
Simone Perona, Special Olympics Italy marathon runner, competes in the BiUltra ultramarathon—a 24-hour-long race run yearly in Biella, Northern Italy.
Community Impact

Kaly Warner Shows Importance of Balance in and out of Competition

By RJ Nealon, April 23, 2021
Coach Warner (first on the left) standing with her flag football team on the field.
Head coach Kaly Warner is loud and cheerful, often embarrassing her Rangeview High School athletes with a sideline celebration for their achievements.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and European Broadcasting Union Seal New Alliance

Two men in swimming caps holding towels face a camera and speak to a woman holding a microphone.
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and European Broadcasting Union Announce New Partnership.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine features Special Olympics COVID-19 Vaccine Materials

Separating fact from myth: Even after being vaccinated for COVID-19 it is still important to continue wearing a mask, social distancing, and washing your hands.
Special Olympics creates COVID-19 vaccine educational materials for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes

Rodney Hankins Adds Spirit to Coaching Special Olympics

By RJ Nealon, May 05, 2021
Hankins (left) posing for a picture in a bowling alley with mentor Debra and her son Chris, pre-COVID-19.
Special Olympics New York Rodney Hankins shifted his focus to coaching after many years of competing.
Community Impact

Inclusion Revolution Breakthrough Led by Special Olympics Morocco

By Cat Lanigan, May 03, 2021
One woman and two men, masked and dressed professionally, hold a banner with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Special Olympics logos on it.
The Play Unified: Learn Unified project in Morocco is driving inclusive education policy.
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