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Charles Nyambe

Charles Nyambe, Special Olympics Regional President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Africa
Regional President & Managing Director, Africa
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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves more than 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here-—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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European Football Week 2020—Special Olympics Italy Unified With Refugees Event

European Football Week 2020—Special Olympics Italy Unified With Refugees Event
Special Olympics Italy hosted a Unified with Refugees football match in Turin for EBW 2020. At the match, there also were Special Olympics Unified Partner, Gerald Mballe, and ex-Juventus football star, David Trezeguet.
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Special Olympics European Football Week 2012

Special Olympics European Football Week 2012
European Football Week 2012 begins on May 12th and continues on until May 20th. The entire European football community come together to create more opportunities in football for players with intellectual disabilities and it is supported by UEFA.
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A Second Chance at Life

A Second Chance at Life
Joel fled conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and found refuge in Uganda. As a young person with an intellectual disability, he faced isolation and exclusion—until he discovered Special Olympics Unified Sports.
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Loretta Claiborne Named Special Olympics Advisor to CEO

Loretta Claiborne Named Special Olympics Advisor to CEO
At Special Olympics, athletes are at the core of our leadership. Their voice and example guide the movement in every way. That’s why we are thrilled to announce Loretta Claiborne as our new Senior Advisor to the CEO, Athlete Experience.
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Coach Webinar Series 2023, presented by Gallagher

Coaching Webinar Series | Gallagher
The Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher, is back for 2023!
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THIS is Special Olympics!

THIS is Special Olympics!
THIS IS SPECIAL OLYMPICS! On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, EsmeeAnne, Ella and Gilmour give you a taste of the power inside each of our athletes. Thank you, Lions Clubs International Foundation, for fuelling that power with your unwavering support!
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Santiago 2027

Santiago 2027
Join us in celebrating the reveal of the logo for the 2027 Special Olympics World Games, to be held in Santiago, Chile.
50 Game Changers

Spencer Roberson

Spencer Roberson in his equestrian gear with a medal around his neck and his arm around a women; both are giving a thumbs up.
Spencer Roberson is an accomplished Special Olympics athlete who made his victorious international debut at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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