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Fitness Through Sport

Performance Stations

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Performance Stations are events held at, or near, the field of play at tournaments/competitions or Games that are designed to educate and activate athletes and their supporters in the tenets of fitness: nutrition, hydration and physical activity.

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Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world.
Community Impact

Emma Haug Turns Volunteer Hours into Lifelong Passion and Wins Outstanding Coach Award

By RJ Nealon, May 21, 2022
Two women sit back to back and smile for the camera.
For most of her youth, Emma Haug, a coach for Special Olympics Washington, played soccer and volleyball, but as she entered the hallways of high school, sports became secondary.
Community Impact

High School Special Olympics Unified Sports® Teams Going to USA Games

By RJ Nealon, May 19, 2022
A large group of people pose for a photo. There are Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners, coaches, teachers and professional cheerleaders.
Throughout the country, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Special Olympics work together to advance inclusion programs for students with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Showcases Partnership with NIRSA at the Collegiate Level

By RJ Nealon, May 19, 2022
A group of men and women pose for a group photo in a basketball gym. They are wearing practice uniforms and smiling for the camera.
Throughout the country, colleges and universities are demonstrating what it truly means to be a part of the inclusion revolution.
Community Impact

SHAPE Florida Member Attends USA Games

By RJ Nealon, May 19, 2022
A group of Special Olympics flag football athletes practice on a field.
Amy Selvey, an active member of SHAPE America, uses the skills and resources received from SHAPE to help her coach Special Olympics Florida athletes.
Community Impact

Youth Leaders Promote Digital Accessibility for All

Graphic design including two photographs of Special Olympics Youth Leaders and the following text: On Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Special Olympics Youth Leaders around the world are planning and implementing Youth Innovation Projects to remove barriers to digital accessibility and create a more inclusive, more connected future for all.
Special Olympics Cape Verde Youth Leaders Edna and Clenira know that improving digital accessibility is essential to building a more inclusive world.
In the News

MSN Features Special Olympics Athletes During NFL Draft

Jamaal Charles stands with Special Olympics young athletes while holding a football and pointing to a piece of paper.
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Another Special Olympics Day at the NFL Draft, published by MSN.
In the News

Host Towns, Delegations Matched Ahead of 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin

Logo that reads: Special Olympics World games Berlin 2023 Host Town #zusammeninklusive Program 2023. It's a Match #Inclusive Together. The background is a house.
Berlin will play the role of conductor for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games, but the entire nation of Germany will take part in the orchestra.
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