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Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion Shares Bold Vision for the Future

Seven people elegantly dressed, standing and smiling for the camera in front of the stage at the Global Disability Summit in Berlin.
A powerful call to action for global inclusion was made at the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion event, held as part of the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Germany, on 3 April.
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Back to the Future: Eight days at the Special Olympics World Winter Games

By Karini Viranna , April 08, 2025
A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Karini Viranna, features writer and producer based in Berlin, had her first insight into Special Olympics at our recent World Winter Games.
Community Impact

The Power of Sport as a Catalyst for Inclusion

An speed skater skates on the ice with their arms outstretched
This year for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Special Olympics is highlighting those who make Special Olympics special: the athletes.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Health Messengers Inspiring Their Communities to Stay Active on World Day for Physical Activity and Beyond

An athlete standing in front of a group of athletes, leading them through a fitness activity outside on a grass field.
World Day for Physical Activity is celebrated globally on 6 April each year, emphasizing the importance of staying active through sport and physical fitness daily.
Community Impact

The Mirror Image Project: Your Chance to Shine Like a Global Icon

Special Olympics WWE Superstar Bianca Belair and Special Olympics North Carolina Athlete Judy Nutter
Special Olympics athletes, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your greatness and be featured on in a social media campaign—The Mirror Image Project!
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The Future Begins with Us: A Global Call to Action from the Special Olympics Youth Leadership Summit

a group of five people at a table looking at something on the table.
At every Special Olympics World Games, something remarkable happens—a global gathering of young leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities, who come together not just to share their hopes and ideas, but to lead.
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Special Olympics Announces Puerto Rico as Host of First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup

a group of six people standing behind a table and next to branding for the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup.
[San Juan, Puerto Rico - 10 April 2025] Special Olympics International (SOI) announced today that San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be the host site for the very first Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup, marking the first time in the 56-year history of the global sporting movement that a Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will take place.
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Special Olympics unveils the logo for the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico

Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup San Juan 2025 logo
Energy, Hope and Unity Come Together in the Logo for the First Ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
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Breaking Barriers: Lessons Learned as a Young Athletes Intern at Special Olympics International

By Dylan Brown, April 14, 2025
Young athletes in a gymnasium with the Special Olympics World Witner Games Turin 2025 mascot.
Dylan Brown shares her journey from volunteering at Special Olympics, to interning at their headquarters, emphasizing the profound impact of inclusion and early intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
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