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Community Impact

Over 700 Health Screenings Performed in Two Days at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®

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Over the last two days, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® conducted over 700 free health screenings for athletes and Unified partners participating in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, Paris 2026.
Community Impact

Faces of Fans and Families Throughout USA Games

Family members wearing matching "Team Brad" shirts pose in front of a Special Olympics USA Games display on the University of Minnesota campus. They are supporting Tennessee powerlifting athlete Brad Davis and cheering on Special Olympics athletes competing at the 2026 USA Games.
Long before the starting whistles sounded and the first medals were awarded, the heart of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games could be found in the stands and on the streets of Minneapolis. Families, friends, teammates, coaches, and volunteers filled arenas, fields, and venues with handmade signs, tears of pride, joyful cheers, and unwavering encouragement. 
Sport Partnerships

European Athletics

European Athletics (EA) is one of the six Area Associations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). European Athletics and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia signed a partnership agreement on 10 March 2011. European Athletics has 50 Member Federations .

Greta Clausen

Greta Clausen - SONJ - US Youth Ambassador
New Jersey

Mario Perez Fernandez

Mario Perez Fernandez - Cycling - Assistant Technical Delegate - Pan American Cycling Confederation
Cycling - Assistant Technical Delegate - Pan American Cycling Confederation
Healthy Start

Taking Care of Yourself

While you are trying to give all the attention to address your child’s needs, it is important to remember to take good care of yourself. Maintaining your own health will give you the strength to better support your child. A few ways to maintain your wellbeing may include: practicing mindfulness, exercising, spending time with your other children, spouse and friends, and taking time for yourself.
Press Releases

Safilo Group and Special Olympics Renew Long-Standing Partnership Through to 2027

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[Padua / Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2025] For over two decades, Safilo Group—one of the eyewear industry’s key players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets—and Special Olympics have been changing lives, one pair of glasses at a time. Now, that mission continues.
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