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Special Olympics and Topgolf to Partner in New Inclusive Fundraiser on September 27

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Golf fans of all abilities can register now for the Unified Fore Joy ProAm
Videos

Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!

Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!
From Isolation to Confidence: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!
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Cheers for Champions: Floorball, Team Kenya

Cheers for Champions: Floorball, Team Kenya
Kenya’s floorball team has been training hard for the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.
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2010s: Building an Inclusive World

As the movement continues to grow, the joy of Unified Sports is bringing together people with and without intellectual disabilities on every continent. We invite the world to come play with us -- and experience the transformative power of sports!
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Insights from Focusing on the Invisible: David’s Perspective on Inclusive Health Research

By Renee Dease, April 30, 2026
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In recognition of World Health Day earlier this month, Renee Dease met with David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica Health Messenger and Chairman of Special Olympics International Global Athlete Leadership Council.
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Examining the Damaging Impact of the "R-Word"

“That’s retarded.” How many times a day do you or someone you know use this phrase in casual conversation?

Kyle Norman

Youth Ambassador
Hi! My name is Kyle. I am a U.S. Youth Ambassador for the Northwest Region. I am a 2019 graduate of Capital High School in Helena, Montana. Capital High School is a Unified Champion School. When I was a student there, I helped plan respect rallies, participated in the Polar Plunge, took a Unified PE class, and participated on the Special Olympics team in Unified basketball, athletics, swimming, and bowling. I am currently working part-time at Optimal Sports Physical Therapy and participating in work experiences. I have attended the Special Olympics National Unified Champion Schools conference in 2016 and 2019. I also represented the state of Montana at Capitol Hill Day in Washington, DC in February 2018. The inclusion revolution is important to me because it is a great movement and I feel it is important to include everyone, with and without disabilities.

William McClennan

Youth Ambassador
Hi, my name is William McClennan. I'm currently a senior at Yorktown High School in Arlington Virginia. My first real involvement with Special Olympics Unified Sports was going to the Seattle Special Olympics USA Games representing Virginia in the Youth Leadership Experience with my friend Alex. After that, Alex and I were selected to be the U.S. Youth Ambassadors to the Mid-Atlantic Region as part of the first class of ambassadors. I love all of the big picture stuff, but I think I have the most fun coaching our schools Unified sports (hopefully adding Unified bocce next year). Meaningful inclusion is so important to me because when it’s practiced and implemented you can create a community of respect and acceptance. Creating these communities is really what I see the Unified Generation being, everyone needs a place where they belong.
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