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Austria Hands 'Flame of Hope' to Abu Dhabi as Curtain Falls on Spectacular World Winter Games

15,000 people gather at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria to bid farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017.
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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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Slovakia Set to Host 5th Annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition

A triathlete swimming
Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'
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Virginia

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Little by little, the world changes. For Special Olympics Virginia, sport is the way we work that change, but the real power lies within the Special Olympics experience and all the people it touches.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics Virginia provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics Virginia Fact Sheet

Dale Jones

Dale Jones, Special Olympics Board of Directors
President & CEO, Diversified Search
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Special Olympics Athlete Turns Passion for Politics into Career

By RJ Nealon, October 15, 2020
Melissa on stage with a medal draped around her neck speaking at SOMA's 50th Anniversary in 2018.
Born with Down syndrome, Reilly defies stereotypes every day through sport, leadership and employment, exemplifying the value people with intellectual disabilities bring to all facets of life.
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Animated Video - Inclusive Health

Animated Video - Inclusive Health
Actor and Special Olympics global ambassador John C. McGinley lent his voice to this animated video demonstrating the power of inclusive fitness.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver - Opening Ceremony Speech

Eunice Kennedy Shriver - Opening Ceremony Speech
Download video of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's speeches at World Games. Download
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