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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

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The 2nd Special Olympics MENA Regional Athlete Leadership Input Council Meeting was held virtually and attended by 20 Athlete Leaders from 10 programs. During the virtual meeting, all Athlete Leaders participated in a Design Thinking and Recycling Workshop.
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Special Olympics Wins Best Entity Award for Social Impact, Granted by Fundación MAPFRE

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The award was presented to David Evangelista, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, and Valentina García Lluch, Special Olympics Spain athlete, by Her Majesty Queen Sofía.

MyHealth

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MyHealth is an online hub for health education resources geared towards Special Olympics athletes and other people with intellectual disabilities that creates a fun online learning environment through visually engaging materials that allow users to learn more about their health at their own pace.
Press Releases

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Unveiled

The logo has the Special Olympics logo in the middle surrounded by bright and colorful shapes including the Berlin Bear, Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm Tower, a heart and a circle.
Inclusive design process integrated Special Olympics athletes
Press Releases

Special Olympics and Best Buddies International Celebrate 9th Annual Spread the Word to End the Word® Day on 1 March

Survey findings from The Harris Poll reveal that over the last nine years, teens are more vocal in reinforcing respectful language while adults support inclusive behaviors but are not as active in verbally promoting inclusion.
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How to Walk Away and Still do Good

Sometimes it simply may be best to walk away from a situation, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still do good after walking away. Learn how.
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Turin 2025: Recap

Turin 2025: Recap
As the Special Olympics Winter World Games 2025 draw to a close, enjoy the best moments from #Turin2025.
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Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Have Positive Impacts

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Employees with intellectual disabilities are among the most engaged employees in the workforce according to a 2014 report by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), in partnership with Best Buddies International.

Say 'No' to the R-word

Say 'No' to the R-word
An Ambassador to Best Buddies Egypt on how important it is to "say no" to the R-word
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