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Athletes

Being a Leader Means Bringing a “Fighting Spirit”!

A group in red football kits stand on a football pitch with their arms around each other facing the camera smiling.
Speaking at his team’s Gothia Special Olympics Trophy debut in Gothenburg, Special Olympics Sweden athlete, Joakim Lantz discusses what it takes to be a good leader.
Sport Partnerships

International Basketball Federation

Special Olympics and the International Basketball Foundation (IBF) have signed a Proclamation in support of each other’s organizations to develop and improve the quality of basketball for Special Olympics athletes.
Athletes

My Internship at ESPN

RJ Nealon speaks at podium.
Ever since I was little, my dream was to work at ESPN. I always felt most comfortable in sports competition, it was my escape, my first love and a way to prove myself.
Athletes

18 Teams Showcase Inclusion During Football Championship

Female players stand in circle with hands in air.
More than 200 delegates from 12 countries took part in the inaugural Special Olympics International Football Championship held in Chennai, from 3 August to 6 August 2019.
In the News

Why We Need to Maintain a Strong Federal Commitment to Special Olympics By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)

By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.), August 21, 2019
Special Olympics athlete has her eyes tested and points to an eye test card.
“Athletes of determination” was the perfect theme for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games that took place in Abu Dhabi in March.
In the News

Hollywood Movie Starring Athlete Is a Critical Success

Zack and Shia standing in the water (up to their ankles) next to a small boat.
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” opens to wide release across the U.S. this weekend. The executive producer team includes Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver.
Athletes

We Matter, Too

By Brina Kei Maxino, September 16, 2019
Brina Kei Maxino - We Matter, Too
As a unified generation, let us stand together and declare that all people matter.
In the News

Grammy-winning Songwriter, Erika Ender, Brings Athletes and Students Together to Play Unified

Erick Ender with Special Olympics Panama athletes and representatives in a group.
Youth from various schools in Panama, participants of the TalenPro Project, created by renowned singer-songwriter and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Erika Ender, took part in fun afternoon of Unified Sports with athletes from Special Olympics Panama.
In the News

Special Olympics Chairman Addresses Public Health Leaders at CDC

Dr. Timothy Shriver speaking behind a podium at a CDC engagement.
Dr. Timothy Shriver represented Special Olympics at the CDC Public Health Grand Rounds in Atlanta on 15 October—a monthly scientific presentation featuring the important work that CDC is doing in the United States and around the world to protect people and save lives.
Athletes

Special Olympics Norway: From gymnast to Head Coach

Two women sit among a group of children all wearing matching blue t-shirts.
Katelyn Garbin from Oslo, Norway has grown from a talented young Special Olympics gymnast into Head Coach of the Norwegian Rhythmic Gymnastics team.
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