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Athletes

Celebrating Dreams and Dedication: Sitthiphon Phisajarn

Young man sitting in a field on the grass.
Sitthiphon Phisajarn‘s story of perseverance, passion, and determination to be able to compete alongside, and against, his twin brother at World Games Berlin 2023.
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Nearly 4 million athletes and Unified Sports partners participate in Special Olympics. More than 3 million participants are people with intellectual disabilities and over 600,000 are Unified partners without intellectual disabilities who compete on the same teams.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Athletes Join Denver Broncos Linebacker Alex Singleton on Super Bowl Media Row For Launch of First-Ever Nutrition Campaign

Denver Broncos Linebacker Alex Singleton and athletes.
School of Strength: Snack Zone Video Series Created in Response to Critical Need for Nutrition Resources and Education for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Athletes

Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete Takes on Capitol Hill Ahead of Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Term

By RJ Nealon, February 16, 2024
Wyatt Spalding stands in front of a sign for Senator Ricketts office.
Throughout Washington D.C., Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners, and staff from 47 states and the District of Columbia are meeting with members of Congress to advocate for the continuance of funding for the movement’s life-changing work in education and health.
In the News

Historic Pay Parity for Special Olympics Athlete-Reporters at Super Bowl

Holmes and Harris-Gowdie hold microphones at a table with FanSided and Special Olympics banners behind them.
Two history-making athletes joined other Special Olympics athletes and celebrity supporters at Super Bowl LVIII in Nevada.
Community Impact

Commit To Change: Leaving No One Behind

Carmelo Sandiego, Ruby Lawler, Muhammad Haseeb Abbasi, and Pauline Paul.
At Special Olympics, we’re not just about sports. We are agents of change, stepping up for a more inclusive world—one in which everyone has the opportunity to lead meaningful and well-rounded lives.
Community Impact

Global Coalition for Inclusion Signed in Ghana and Seychelles

Two men holding a signed agreement, with two men standing alongside
Special Olympics Ghana hosted the first signing in the Special Olympics (SO) Africa Region of the Global Coalition for Inclusion with the Republic of Ghana on 27 November 2023.
In the News

Special Olympics Announces New Rosemary Collaboratory Initiative to Help Strengthen Health Systems to Include those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

World map with countries highlighted: Wisconsin, Washington State, Pennsylvania, Ireland, Pakistan, Chinse Taipei, India, Nigeria, South Africa, and Paraguay
Rosemary Kennedy inspired Eunice Kennedy Shriver to found Special Olympics, and Special Olympics is excited to further honor her memory with the newly launched Rosemary Collaboratory.
Athletes

Always Time For Training - And Gold - in Vesna Mišić’s Multi-Sport Universe

Bosnian team gathers on basketball court to celebrate and a female team member smiles
The Bosnia and Herzegovina athlete is a Special Olympics World Games champion in futsal and a regional champion in basketball. And that is only the beginning.
In the News

Special Olympics Continues to get Active in Winter Sports

person with ski gear on in the snow
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) shared the following excerpt about Special Olympics’ involvement in World Snow Day and the Special Olympics Great Britain Winter Games in Italy.
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