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Athletes

Singer Andy Grammer Shares His Excitement about Being a Coach for the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game

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The Special Olympics movement is driven by our volunteers with more than 1.1 million donating their time and expertise. Andy Grammer, triple-platinum singer/songwriter, stepped up this year as a volunteer coach for the 2020 NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game.
Sports Essentials

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The fundamental difference between Special Olympics competitions and those of other sports organizations is that athletes of all ability levels are encouraged to participate, and every athlete is recognized for his/her performance.
In the News

Families Take the Lead

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Families have always been central to the Special Olympics movement, yet their voices have often been underrepresented in organizational decisions.
In the News

The ‘R-Word’ is Back. How a Slur Became Renormalized

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On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Coaches Pave the Way for Women in Football With the Help of Nike

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Over the past nine months, Nike sponsored a Coach+ initiative called the Nike Unified Football Leagues Development project, providing coaches with additional training and growth opportunities.
In the News

Coach Webinar Series 2023, presented by Gallagher – Week 1 Coaching MATP Athletes

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A recap of week 1 of the 2023 Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher.

Protective Behaviors

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Welcome! Thank you for being a part of the Special Olympics family. It is through the caring, concern, and talents of all our athletes, families, and volunteers that Special Olympics has become one of the most respected sports programs in the world.
Inclusive Health

Healthy Communities

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Special Olympics Healthy Communities began in 2012 with an investment from the Golisano Foundation. As of 2025, Healthy Communities has been activated in 159 Special Olympics Programs and has yielded athlete engagement, increased attention to health from athletes and caregivers, and significantly increased health systems partnerships. Through support from the Golisano Foundation, and in the United States in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Special Olympics Healthy Communities works to increase access to quality health care and effective prevention programming to improve the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Athletes

Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle

By RJ Nealon, January 26, 2022
A Special Olympics athlete sits behind a table covered in a red cloth. In front of her are video cameras and computer monitors. She smiles at the camera.
Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
50 Game Changers

Eunice and Rosemary

The relationship between Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her sister Rosemary Kennedy was the root of the entire Special Olympics movement.
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