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Community Impact

What Volunteering Means to Emily Moss from Melbourne

By Lennart Piper, June 20, 2023
Emily poses for the camera wearing a purple shirts that the Games volunteers have been assigned.
Emily Moss traveled almost 10,000 miles / 16,000 km all the way from Melbourne, Australia to volunteer at the Special Olympics World Game 2023 in Berlin.
In the News

Special Olympics and The Union Cycliste Internationale Pen Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Inclusion in the Sport of Cycling

Group gather for photo at the finish line for cycling at Brandenburg Gate
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Special Olympics joined forces at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 with the goal of engaging more individuals with intellectual disability (ID) to take part in cycling.
In the News

Legendary Veteran of Special Olympics

Bob Beamon, Global Ambassador and Olympic athlete standing between to athletes.
Long jumper Bob Beamon at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
Press Releases

Allison+Partners Support Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Group of people standing in front of Berlin 2023 signage.
As part of its global commitment to advocating for inclusion alongside Special Olympics, the Allison+Partners German team has sent a team of PR volunteers to the World Games
In the News

Special Olympics & the International Hockey Federation Sign Partnership in Berlin to Celebrate the Introduction of Hockey as a Sport at World Games

Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics Inc. and Tayyab Ikram, President of International Hockey Federation, holding up the signed Memorandum of Understanding.
On 24 June 2023, Special Olympics and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) took to the pitch to pen an inaugural agreement between the two organizations.
Athletes

A Tale of Two Goalkeepers as Kenya Women’s Football Team Clinches Gold

Kenyan Football team celebrating on the field.
“All Inclusive,” goalkeeper Marystella Ndolwa, one of the athletes profiled in the film, was hesitant to make any predictions about Special Olympics Kenya women’s football/soccer team’s upcoming match.
Athletes

Breaking Boundaries with Sport

Two athletes playing a game of Table Tennis.
Mariam Sylla powerfully smashes the table tennis ball across the table. She looks extremely concentrated and focuses all her energy on the game.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Mali Surprise Wins their First Basketball Gold, and So Much More

Group of athletes standing in a circle holding out their medals.
It’s the third quarter of their first match, and their opposing team has yet to feature on the scoreboard.
Athletes

“An Amazing Feeling”—Swimmer Wins Gold, Twice

Taylor Mackenzie showing off her medal.
"Nobody judges me or my disability. It's where I feel happy and can be myself."
Athletes

Despite Tough Competition, Teen Gymnast Earns Silver

Artistic gymnast Li Xiang on the pommel horse.
Artistic gymnast Li Xiang of China has been competing at Special Olympics World Games since he was 11 years old.
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