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Tributes

A Letter from Peter Farrelly

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, you have changed my life and I thank God for putting you on this planet.
In the News

AIPS Media Shares Report on Historic Special Olympics Sprint Triathlon

Special Olympics athletes pose for a photo in front of Special Olympics Slovakia banners.
The following is an excerpt from the article by Special Olympics Sports Manager Kester Edwards titled Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Athletes Make History in Challenge Family Triathlon Series published by AIPS International Sports Press Association.

Yoona Kim

Yoona Kim
Special Olympics Republic of Korea
Press Releases

Tom Golisano: A Champion for Global Health

Tom Golisano was honored for his contributions to global health, specifically through Special Olympics, in a Golisano Archives exhibit.
Press Releases

FIVB Supports Inaugural Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Poland

A game of volleyball, one player jumps to block the ball
[Katowice, Poland – 14 October 2025] The first-ever Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup took place 5 – 8 October in Katowice, Poland. Sixteen international teams competed, with Slovakia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) taking the men’s/mixed and women’s crowns, respectively.

Dale Moss

Dale Moss, Special Olympics Global Ambassador
Former National Football League Player
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Unified Schools Resources

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These resources aim to support students, educators, coaches, and other members of our globally community in furthering inclusion in education through Unified Schools programming.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Ends in Victory for Libya and Defending Champions Guatemala

By Karini Viranna , July 11, 2026
A football team in light blue and white uniforms celebrate together with gold medals, smiling and raising their arms as they sit on a stage
The tournament culminated on Saturday with Division 1 finals at Charléty Stadium, where Special Olympics Libya captured the men’s title and Special Olympics Guatemala successfully defended its women’s crown.
Community Impact

Activating Together: Youth Leaders' Journey to Inclusive Change

A diverse group of youth leaders gathers in Berlin, celebrating unity, inclusion, and positive change.
Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities at the 2023 Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Summit in Berlin, Germany, united by a common goal of fostering inclusion and understanding, believed that actions spoke louder than words.
Community Impact

Global Coalition for Inclusion Signed in Ghana and Seychelles

Two men holding a signed agreement, with two men standing alongside
Special Olympics Ghana hosted the first signing in the Special Olympics (SO) Africa Region of the Global Coalition for Inclusion with the Republic of Ghana on 27 November 2023.
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