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Athletes

Inclusion Works: Joshua Myers

Josh is both an athlete and athlete leader, who’s also a member of his state Special Olympics Board.
Athletes

Being a Leader Means Bringing a “Fighting Spirit”!

A group in red football kits stand on a football pitch with their arms around each other facing the camera smiling.
Speaking at his team’s Gothia Special Olympics Trophy debut in Gothenburg, Special Olympics Sweden athlete, Joakim Lantz discusses what it takes to be a good leader.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Athletes Unite To Inspire and Design 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Logo

Special Olympics USA Games Orlando 2020 logo
2022 Special Olympics USA Games logo unveiled as Organizing Committee announces premier corporate partners during celebration ceremony at Walt Disney World Resort
Athletes

My Internship at ESPN

RJ Nealon speaks at podium.
Ever since I was little, my dream was to work at ESPN. I always felt most comfortable in sports competition, it was my escape, my first love and a way to prove myself.
In the News

Golisano Foundation support helps expand health programming in Kenya

By Mercy Mbone, August 15, 2019
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Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Foundation Visits Kenya for the first time and meets with athletes and teachers
In the News

Sidelined and Stigmatized: How Special Olympics Kenya is helping parents of children with intellectual disabilities

By Mercy Mbone, August 20, 2019
Zadock Mavinda, a 16-year old, sits in his house during the Golisano Foundation's visit.
"Among one hundred women, only one woman will accept to take care of a child that is not hers and has intellectual disabilities..."
Sport Partnerships

International Basketball Federation

Special Olympics and the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) have signed a Proclamation in support of each other’s organizations to develop and improve the quality of basketball for Special Olympics athletes.
Athletes

Changing the World One Crosswalk at a Time

Ben Collins and Anthony Dinkins stand at crosswalk.
This winter, Benjamin Collins noticed something troubling on his way to work. The Special Olympics athlete and Operations Specialist at the organization’s headquarters couldn’t hear the countdown beeps and verbal cues at the crosswalks on L Streets between 18th and 19th in Washington, D.C.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is Ready for Back to School 2019

Two students working on an assignment at a desk.
Three Component Model is Proven to Create Positive School Climates
In the News

Why We Need to Maintain a Strong Federal Commitment to Special Olympics By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)

By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), August 21, 2019
Special Olympics athlete has her eyes tested and points to an eye test card.
“Athletes of determination” was the perfect theme for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games that took place in Abu Dhabi in March.
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