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Meet the Determined: #MeetAhmed

Meet the Determined: #MeetAhmed
Watch the inspirational story of Ahmed and his sisters, who are giving back to society by joining thousands of volunteers in supporting the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
European Union Funded Projects

Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 (EU Project)

Opening ceremonies at Turin World Winter Games 2025
As in previous grants supported by the EU the key elements of the Games are in line with the priorities of the sports priorities of the EU—Inclusive Sports Competition, Youth Leadership, Volunteering and Health which were a key part of these Games.

Gifts that Give Back

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There are many ways you can support Special Olympics’ mission to create a more inclusive world. Explore fun and easy ways to give back to Special Olympics through your purchases and activities below. Thank you for supporting our work to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities.
Europe Eurasia Stories

European Basketball Week 2022

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Basketball fever is sweeping Europe once again with European Basketball Week (#EBW2022) running from 26 November to 4 December 2022.
Sport and Competition

World Games Shanghai 2007

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Shanghai, China • 2nd – 11th October 2007
Programs

East Asia Region

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Special Olympics works closely with its six accredited programs in East Asia to offer summer and winter sports for more than 1.2 million athletes with intellectual disabilities. East Asia has also hosted two World Games competitions: the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, and the 2013 World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.
Special Olympics Regions

Africa Region

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Special Olympics has more than 40 accredited programs in Africa addressing the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the areas of sports, health and education. Special Olympics is also working to address the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.
Tributes

A Letter from Taoiseach Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern

But Eunice was always clear that the purpose of Special Olympics was not the staging of spectacle for its own sake.
Tributes

A Letter from Kathryn Clark

What a vision it was - that people with intellectual disabilities could compete in sports and by so doing become a real and effective part of their communities.
Community Impact

Crossing Finish Lines and Making History: Kyle and Brent Pease

Promotional graphic for Inclusion Revolution Radio featuring a cyclist assisting a handcycle rider during a race. The design includes the Special Olympics logo, “Season 7 | Episode 12,” and the episode title “Kyle & Brent Pease” from The Kyle Pease Foundation, set against a purple background with the Podville logo.
On this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we are highlighting the power of perseverance, partnership and possibility in a conversation between host Novie Craven and brothers Kyle and Brent Pease, world-renowned push-assist athletes, disability advocates and co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation.
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