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26 World Winter Games Delegations Get a Boost from Charitable Album

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The atmosphere was electric as 26 delegations, supported by grants from The Christmas Fund, arrived in Italy, their excitement palpable.
Athletes

World Winter Games Turin 2025 Photo of the Day

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The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 is brimming with intense competition, inspiring stories, and heartfelt emotions. Dive into the spirit of these Games with our daily photo updates, capturing the essence of this extraordinary event.
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Dale Moss and Dr. Seun Adigun Join Unified Sports Experiences at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

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[Turin, Italy - 10 March 2025] Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Dale Moss and Dr. Seun Adigun competed in snowshoeing and floorball alongside Special Olympics athletes in a Unified Sports Experience at World Winter Games Turin 2025.
Community Impact

A New Start: Special Olympics Malaysia Unified Floorball

Thamillarasan “Thamil” Satiaselen and Pavitraa Puveneswaran
Traveling to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 means that Special Olympics Malaysia athlete Thamillarasan “Thamil” Satiaselen will be the furthest he’s ever been from his mother and brother.
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Nearly 1,900 Health Screenings Performed in Three Days at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®

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Over three days, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, conducted a total of 1,854 health screenings!
Athletes

Leveling the Field: Ugandan Youth Leading Change Through Soccer and Basketball

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Their shared love of soccer has brought them not only friendship but also a powerful mission: to unite children with and without intellectual disabilities through sports—and to fight bullying in their community.
Athletes

Everyone Belongs in Sport: MATP Skiers Take to the Slopes in Powerful Sport Demonstration

By Niamh Nelson, March 11, 2025
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Yesterday marks a historic day for the Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) when the first-ever MATP Demonstration took place at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025.
Athletes

Snowboarder Earns First Medal of Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025!

By Niamh Nelson, March 11, 2025
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Gonzalo Escobar from Special Olympics Chile earned the first medal of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025!
Athletes

When Special Olympics Finds You: An Unexpected Intersection of Medicine, Sport and Inclusion

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., March 12, 2025
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While pursuing his medical degree at the University of Nairobi, Dr. Gome was an avid basketball player, dedicating his Saturdays to the sport he loved.
Athletes

Young Athletes Take the Floor

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Pala Giani Asti was a party this morning as over 200 children from 7 area schools gathered for Special Olympics Young Athletes.
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