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Community Impact

Move More, Live Healthier Lives: Special Olympics Health Messengers, Fitness Captains, and Coaches Inspiring Their Communities to Get Moving

A six-photo collage shows athletes participating in and leading physical fitness activities.
On World Day for Physical Activity, we’re highlighting Athlete Leaders and a coach who have taken on a variety of leadership roles to empower athletes to stay active year-round. Get to know them!
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Advocate on Capitol Hill

By Haley Waggoner, April 06, 2026
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From February 9 – 10, in Washington, D.C., Special Olympics athletes from 49 U.S. Programs attended more than 365 meetings with their members of Congress, advocating for continued partnership to support the organization’s work in health and education.
Athletes

From Rural Iceland to the Special Olympics World Games Stage

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Meet powerlifter Aegir Ólafsson, whose life has been shaped by his passion for strength, sport, and competition.
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European Basketball Week 2019

Young male Romanian player in an orange uniform catching the basketball. The 2017 Eurobasket mascot is in the middle ground. A girl is in the foreground wearing a blue uniform with the number 6 on her back. An audience is watching the action in the background.
2018 marks the 15th edition of one of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia's highlight events: European Basketball Week (EBW).
In the News

Disability Scoop Reports on the Power of Unified Sports

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Disability Scoop reported on how Special Olympics Unified Sports and Unified Champion Schools are benefiting students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Saint Kitts and Nevis Joins Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion

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On Wednesday, 1 April 2026, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis formally committed to the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s efforts to expand opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities.
Press Releases

When Sport Brings People Together: Visit Marks Key Milestone Toward the Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029

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[Chur, Switzerland – 24 March 2026] The road to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029 has reached a key milestone this week with the official agreement signing in Chur, Switzerland. From 10 – 17 March 2029, Switzerland will host the 2029 Games, sending a strong message of equality and active inclusion.
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Nokona Celebrates 100 Years with Celebrity Glove Auction Supporting Special Olympics

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[Phoenix – March 26, 2026] Nokona, the iconic American-made ball glove company, in collaboration with Special Olympics, announces an online auction of exclusive baseball gloves.
Press Releases

FanSided Redraws the Playbook for Inclusion with Unified Super Bowl Week and Big Game Coverage

Malcom Harris-Gowdie, Special Olympics and FanSided sports caster, sits at a table ready for an interview.
[Washington, DC, USA - January 28, 2026] For more than a decade, Special Olympics has claimed its place on Super Bowl Radio Row, bringing Special Olympics athletes alongside international celebrity supporters and partners to challenge perceptions and raise the standard for what true inclusion looks like.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run

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The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
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