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The Choir Member Who Changed a Church

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People once questioned whether Purity belonged in the choir. Today, she's at the front of the church, inspiring others and helping the congregation grow.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Delegates Made Their Case on Capitol Hill

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Athletes, program leaders, Unified partners, and family members converged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.

Global Center for Inclusion in Education

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The Global Center for Inclusion in Education serves as a hub for global thought leadership for inclusive education through research, policy, and programming. Its mission is dedicated to the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in academic, sport, social, and community activities.
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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.
Community Impact

Partners in Diplomacy: Advancing Inclusion Through Sport

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Special Olympics International was honored to join the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. to host Partners in Diplomacy: Advancing Inclusion Through Sport, bringing together ambassadors, government leaders, diplomatic representatives, and Special Olympics Athlete Leaders.
Community Impact

Day One of Competition is a Wrap in Minneapolis

By RJ Nealon, June 23, 2026
Special Olympics District of Columbia and Special Olympics Maine basketball athletes battle for possession of a loose ball during a USA Games matchup.
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games are officially underway, and the competition is now in high gear.
Community Impact

Day Two of Competition Highlights Athletes Across Multiple Sports

By RJ Nealon, June 24, 2026
Two Special Olympics Maryland athletes in team uniforms smile and embrace on a grassy competition field after competing in Mini Javelin at the 2026 USA Games.
The second day of competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games was cut short due to inclement weather, but not before some memorable moments.

Leadership des Athletes

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Le Leadership des Athlètes s'associe aux athlètes leaders des Olympiques Spéciaux pour s'assurer qu'ils sont préparés à réussir dans des rôles de leadership significatifs. Cela se fait en offrant une formation aux connaissances et aux compétences, une expérience pratique dans des rôles à responsabilités et une collaboration avec des dirigeants sans déficience intellectuelle pour développer des environnements inclusifs.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day

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In honor of International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the women participating in the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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