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Rhode Island Brothers Are Unified in Leading Inclusion

Brothers Evan and Jay sitting side by side being interviewed.
Evan and Jay are not only brothers, they are Unified basketball teammates at Ponaganset High School, a Unified Champion School.
Press Releases

Main Event Entertainment is an Official Partner of Special Olympics

Photo of Main Event Entertainment building lit up in blue lights at dusk. The sign on the outside wall reads: Eat. Bowl. Play.
Main Event Entertainment is excited to announce it has signed on as an official sponsor of Special Olympics, the world’s largest organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

2019 World Games Bring Inclusion Through Sports

A volunteer with his arm around an athlete hugging him, both are smiling at the camera.
Celebrating the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
In the News

Special Olympics Announced as WWE Business Partner of the Year

Representatives from Special Olympics and WWE stand for a group photo; Special Olympics New York Athlete Angel (power lifter) stands in the center with a champion ship belt around her waist.
Special Olympics was recognized as WWE’s 2018 Business Partner of the Year during the annual Business Partner Summit in Brooklyn on April 6th.
In the News

European Football Week 2019

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Between 25 May and 2 June 2019, 40,000 participants across 50 countries competed in 450 events.
Press Releases

Competitive Cheer and DanceSport Adopted as Recognized Sports of Special Olympics

Co-ed cheer team on the left comprised of 6 athletes. two dancers on the right, one male and one female; he's dressed in all white and she has on a white top and a flower print ankle length dress.
At the Abu Dhabi 2019 Special Olympics World Games, the Special Olympics International Board of Directors voted to adopt DanceSport and Cheer as “recognized” sports of Special Olympics.
Community Impact

Kenmore Middle School Becomes Final ESPN Top 5 Banner School of the 2018-2019 School Year

Group of unified athletes stand and kneel together for a group photo. Athletes are wearing yellow and green jerseys and other young athletes have on blue Unified Champion School t-shirts.
On April 12th, Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, VA received the honor of becoming an ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion School.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® at SXSW EDU 2019

Young woman looking up at writings on a glass wall and smiling.
This past March, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® had a significant presence in SXSW EDU.
In the News

Meaningful Conversations: Loretta Claiborne & Maria Shriver

Loretta Claiborne and Maria Shriver sitting down both smiling; Maria has her arm around Loretta's shoulder.
Special Olympics Vice Chair & Athlete, Loretta Claiborne joins, Maria Shriver, as a special guest on her podcast "Meaningful Conversations."
Community Impact

Let’s Make Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Inclusive!

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., April 18, 2019
Young woman shows a young girl how to properly wash her hands while other young girls look on.
This story originally appeared in the Global Handwashing Partnership website.
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