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The journey of Sis-qo Cain: Through a father’s lens

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Bosco Cain, a volunteer coach with Special Olympics, is both a father and a coach to Sis-qo Cain, a non-verbal powerlifter. Sis-qo’s early life was imprinted by a critical health crisis that left an indelible mark on both father and son.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Senegal Celebrates World Youth Skills Day and International Youth Day

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Special Olympics Senegal brought together athletes, families, partners, and supporters to mark World Youth Skills Day and International Youth Day.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Launches Global Health Report to Tackle Inequities faced by People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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[Washington, DC, USA – 17 September 2025] Special Olympics published a global report today sharing findings from Rosemary Collaboratory—a groundbreaking international initiative designed to advance health equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across health systems worldwide.
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Special Olympics and Badminton World Federation Mark Milestone with Global Impact Report

A woman wearing a black hijab and an orange Special Olympics jacket stands beside a man in an orange Special Olympics shirt and glasses, both behind a wooden podium with a microphone, in front of a red and white event backdrop.
[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - September 19, 2025] Special Olympics (SOI) and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) unveiled the Special Olympics Badminton Impact Report 2020–2024 today at a celebration held courtside during the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Regional Badminton Competition in Bukit Kiara, Malaysia.
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Special Olympics Presented with the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025

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The President of the European Fair Play Movement and the Italian National Fair Play Committee and Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles awarded Special Olympics the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025.
In the News

Organizational Development, The Heartbeat of Inclusion

Six people sit around a table with computers, folders, pens and paper. Jimmy Masina addresses them from his seat.
Behind the scenes, another kind of work is quietly shaping these moments, Organizational Development (OD).
Athletes

Special Olympics Oklahoma Athlete Stuns with Singing and Speed

By RJ Nealon, September 22, 2025
The picture shows a male Special Olympics athlete holding a microphone. He's singing the US national anthem.
Twelve delegations in total will soon march into Devon Park, signaling the start of the parade of athletes.
Community Impact

Learn about Special Olympics Namibia Women’s Volleyball Coach Kristofina Bartromeus

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Kristofina Bartromeus, is using her background (playing/working) in volleyball and her education on coaching people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, to prepare herself to coach her team in Poland for the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup.
In the News

Christy Sovereign is Leading the Charge for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

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The following is an article by FanSided, who interviewed Christy Sovereign, the CEO of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games on her involvement with Special Olympics and the preparation of the Games.
In the News

Athletes Revive like Pros with Toyota Motor Europe Recovery Rooms

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The athletes competing at the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Katowice this October can expect to enjoy elite standard post-competition facilities with dedicated Recovery Rooms developed and supported by Toyota Motor Europe.
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