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SO-Link: Researchers

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To submit a project for SO-Link, applicants must meet the following criteria and include all required materials in their application.
Athletes

Special Olympics Korea Soars on the Snow and the Ice

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A mix of talent, youth, and personal triumph constitute an exemplary team of athletes. And they’re winning big!

Laura Valverde

Laura Valverde, Special Olympics Board of Directors; International Advisory Committee Latin America Representative; Executive Director of Special Olympics Costa Rica
International Advisory Committee Latin America Representative; Executive Director of Special Olympics Costa Rica
Athletes

Gold Medalist James Kropp on Staying Fit

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My name is James Kropp, and I am a Special Olympics athlete competing in bocce and bowling. I have won many medals, including a gold in bocce.
In the News

Special Olympics ‘Superpowers’ on Display at the Super Bowl

Four men sit around a table with a white tablecloth that has the logos of Special Olympics and Fansided in front of several branded standing banners. The man on the far left sits at the end of the table and leans over as he talks into a red Special Olympics microphone. The three men behind the table, look at him and listen.
Special Olympics Unified reporters Malcom Harris-Gowdie and Wyatt Spalding teamed up with Fansided to conduct over 30 interviews in the lead up to Super Bowl LIX.
In the News

Her Grandchildren Continue Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy

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The following is an excerpt of the article titled Meet Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Grandkids, Who Are on a Mission to Carry Her Special Olympics Torch published by People.

Gilmour Borg

Gilmour Borg, Sargent Shriver Global Messenger
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia

50 Game Changers

ESPN and Special Olympics have teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion. Check back each week for a new story of inclusion.
Videos

Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice

Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice
As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this launch webinar, listen to voices from Special Olympics staff, IFAPA leadership, and Special Olympics Athlete Leader, Allen Tobin. Together, they will share powerful insights on collaborative approaches to building research partnerships that advance inclusion worldwide. This session will set the stage for the upcoming webinar series and introduce the Special Olympics and IFAPA collaborative efforts.
Press Releases

24 Teams Announced to Compete in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

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[Paris, France - 19 February 2026] On 19 February, more than 200 Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), and media convened at the City Hall in Paris, France for a landmark moment: the official unveiling of the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams selected to compete in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026.
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