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Athletes

“I couldn’t believe that I had been selected!”

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This week, Margaret Turley and the nine other new Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) from the 2024 to 2027 cohort are embarking on an intensive week of training in Washington DC. Just before Margaret flew out, we took the opportunity to get to know her a little better with a one-to-one interview.
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Unified Sports

Unified Sports
Unified Sports was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series 2021, presented by Gallagher

Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series 2021, presented by Gallagher Knowing your Athlete (webinar, 23rd September; Workshop, 28th September); Reflective Practice (Webinar 30th September; Workshop, 5th October); Developing the whole person (Webinar, 7th October; Workshop, 12th October); Coaching Philosophy (Webinar, 14th October; Workshop, 19th October); Managing well-being (Webinar, 21st October, Workshop, 26th October), Final Week Webinar - Topic to be confirmed (Webinar - 28th October).
A short announcement of the Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series 2021, presented by Gallagher.
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Michal Dolinsky from Považská Celebrated by Famous Footballer Drogba: The Teenager will Represent Slovakia at Special World Winter Games in Turin!

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The following is an excerpt from Novy Cas's article on Special Olympics MATP skier, Michal Dolinsky, who has been recognized for his athletic abilities by Didier Drogba.
Community Impact

More Than Spectators: The Unseen Power of Family Support

By Samire Hoxha, March 14, 2025
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Every athlete’s journey is shaped by those who believed the most in them—family.
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Empowering the Next Generation: Special Olympics Is Scaling Youth Leadership Globally

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[Johannesburg, South Africa - 24 February 2026] Today, the Special Olympics Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summit kicked off in Johannesburg, bringing together youth with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to build leadership skills and strengthen youth-led change across schools and communities.
Athletes

Guatemalan Soccer Star Leads Special Olympics Guatemala Futsal Team to Gold in Berlin

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Renowned Guatemalan national team member and international soccer player, Maria Fernanda Rossell, is making an impact on and off the pitch as a coach at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
Press Releases

Atos to Deliver Foundational IT Services to Special Olympics until 2027

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Paris, France and Washington, United States – October 19, 2023 – Atos today announces its partnership with Special Olympics, Inc. (Special Olympics), a global nonprofit organization that promotes understanding, acceptance, and inclusion among people with and without intellectual disabilities through sporting activities.
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