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Athletes

Tamara Röske: A Star on the Track, Stage and Screen

Woman wearing Special Olympics red jacket smiles at the camera
Special Olympics Germany athlete, model, actor and musician; Röske’s multifaceted talents shine brightly one year on from Berlin 2023.
Athletes

A Mermaid in Berlin: Swimmer Anita Reflects on the World Games 2023

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One year on from the World Games in Berlin, Special Olympics Italy swimmer Anita Greco and her family look back on the immense impact the competition has had on their lives.
Athletes

Andrea & Cinta: A Unified Sports Journey Towards Gold!

Group of women wearing Spanish outfit pose for a picture in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin
Berlin 2023 basketball champions Andrea Ballesta and Unified partner Cinta Gomis reflect on their Special Olympics World Games experience.
Athletes

Bradley Stuart: “If I Didn’t go to the World Games, I Don’t Think I’d Have a Job”

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As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, Bradley Stuart, a football player with Special Olympics Great Britain, reflects on the profound effect that the experience has had on his life.
Athletes

Irish Golfers Look Back on Berlin: “It’s the Best Thing You’ll Ever do!”

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As the movement celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, Irish golfing twins Sarah and Trudy Hyland reflect on the impact of the Games.
Community Impact

Sasha’s Journey of Hope Through Special Olympics

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‘Unified with Refugees’ platform provides Ukrainian refugee with integration opportunities in Slovakia via sports
Community Impact

Rising Star Coaches Recognized by Special Olympics North America

By RJ Nealon, July 08, 2024
A group of 11 people pose for a photo. They are standing outside in front of a large bus and have their arms raised in celebration. They are wearing matching blue basketball uniforms and gold medals.
While winning is the reason we all play sports, spreading and promoting inclusion is at the forefront of the organization.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Wow the Crowds at the 2024 FIBA Open

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Eleven Special Olympics teams were among over 1,000 basketball players at the recent FIBA Open in Mies, the largest 3x3 basketball tournament in Switzerland, on 15 and 16 June 2024.
Sport Partnerships

Professional Tennis Registry

PTR has always been about breaking barriers and globally growing the game of tennis. PTR was founded in 1976 when world-renowned coach Dennis Van der Meer saw that the sport was being held back by a lack of connection, a need for a universal teaching language, and a clear coaching progression.
Sport Partnerships

Badminton PanAm

Special Olympics Latin America and Badminton Pan America first partnered in 2019. Their partnership focuses on growing the sport of badminton within the region for people with intellectual disabilities. The two organizations help to facilitate relationships between Special Olympics National Programs and National Badminton Member Associations to grow the sport, attract athletes and Unified partners, and train coaches. The two organizations will resign a partnership agreement at the 2024 Special Olympics Latin America Games in Paraguay, where badminton will be featured for the first time at the Regional Games.
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