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Malvin Mukombe

Malvin Tafadzwa Mukombe, Special Olympics Africa, Global Youth Leadership Council
Special Olympics Africa
In the News

Special Olympics athletes shine at European Football Tournament in Tilburg

By Jeroen Adriaanse , June 03, 2019
Eleven women wearing orange and white football kits stand in front of a football/soccer net on a football pitch.
More than 150 players from across Europe were greeted as true champions at the Closing Ceremony of the recent Special Olympics European 8-a-side Football Tournament in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Athletes

Physical Distancing But Not Social Distancing: A Special Olympics Athlete’s Perspective

By RJ Nealon, April 27, 2020
World Games 2019, Track and Field - young man celebrating.
It's the most exciting time of year for all who are involved. Each year at the beginning of June, hundreds of Special Olympics Maryland athletes gather at Towson University just outside Baltimore City, ahead of the annual Summer Games.
Community Impact

Raising the Bar for Inclusive Youth Leadership: The Story of Doukas School

In a crowded gym, two girls guide the hands of another girl in a wheel chair, as she places a Velcro ball onto a target.
Outside Athens, Greece, a yearly, student-run MATP event brings together private school students and local youth with disabilities.

Glenn Lyon

Glenn Lyon, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former Chairman & CEO, Finish Line
In the News

Dr. Jacqueline Jodl Discusses the Importance of Inclusionary Practices in Education With the Diplomatic Courier

Photo is text that says, “3%, Special Olympics calls on all governments to allocate 3% of their education funding to inclusionary practices that fully integrate students with intellectual disabilities into school communities.” Special Olympics logo is in the bottom right corner of the photo.
“As policymakers and education leaders attempt to triage the challenges faced by young people in the aftermath of the pandemic, they should consider prioritizing the principles of social inclusion—improving the terms on which individuals and groups take part in society.”
In the News

#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!
European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations
Athletes

More than a Medal: Special Olympics Jamaica Demonstrates Inclusion at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup

A soccer team poses for a photo. They are wearing green uniforms and standing behind a red sign that says "Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026".
Standing on the sidelines of any Special Olympics Jamaica match at the 2026 Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, one could hear cheers from their small but mighty section of supporters, who flew halfway across the globe to cheer on their team.

Shirley Milgate

Shirley Milgate, Swimming Technical Delegate
Swimming Technical Delegate - New South Wales, Australia
Community Impact

Special Olympics & Laureus Sport for Good Demonstrate Sport for Development & Peace

Girls playing basketball on a court.
On the United Nation’s International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Special Olympics celebrates its partnership with the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation (Laureus).
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