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Athletes

My Graphics, Arts and Crafts Journey

By Jasmine Sharif, June 04, 2020
Jasmine stands on the stage with a microphone in her hand.
One of my teachers said that through art I could communicate with my fellow students. When we would have art classes I felt relaxed and included.
In the News

Special Olympics Russia on Front Page of Tatler

Olga Slutsker and three athletes Masha Budina, Misha Stroyev, and Yan Ovsienko standing together.
Fashion magazine Tatler Russia dedicated its June issue to people with intellectual disabilities, featuring Special Olympics cheerleader Masha Budina, swimmers Misha Stroyev and Yan Ovsienko, and Special Olympics Russia President, Olga Slutsker front cover story!
Community Impact

Special Olympics pushes forward with the unfinished business of equity, diversity and inclusion

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Last week, our community gathered in solidarity with our brothers and sisters of color in the United States and around the world to express our outrage at the death of George Floyd and at so many countless acts of racism and bigotry that have crushed the lives of millions of people in history and still today. We met as a global family to listen, to learn, and to act.

Corporate Partnerships with Special Olympics

Special Olympics is proud to deliver global, life-changing interventions to nearly 6M athletes. Through Impact Investments to our programmatic initiatives such as Sports, Health, Young Athletes, Youth Development and Leadership Training, partners can support our on the ground efforts to create a better, more inclusive future for people with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes

Common Myths About Intellectual Disability

Special Olympics Texas athletes celebrating at 2018 USA Games
Help Our Athletes Break Barriers To Create a More Inclusive World
In the News

In Memory of Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith

Katie Meehan and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith with their heads together and smiling.
Special Olympics mourns the loss of Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, a beloved advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. She was the eighth child and youngest daughter of Rose and Joseph Kennedy, sister to U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics.
Community Impact

5 Benefits of Inclusive Education

Students carry the Unified Champion School Banner at Papillion A Vista South High School
How Students With and Without Intellectual Disabilities Can Thrive in a Socially Inclusive Learning Environment
In the News

Tim Shriver and Daughter Kathleen Featured in People Magazine for Father’s Day

Tim and Kathleen Shriver on stage at the 25th ESPYS
Special Olympics Board Chairman, Timothy Shriver and his daughter Kathleen get candid about social distancing, social media and the legacy left by the women in the family.
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Johanna Schoeneck Featured in ESPN Article for Working on the Front Lines of the Pandemic

Johanna Schoeneck standing outside by a tree.
Special Olympics athlete, Johanna Schoeneck, makes it her mission to keep those with intellectual and developmental disabilities safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Staying on Course While Navigating the New Normal

Christophe Schuler on golf course at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
How are we creating tipping points toward inclusion across communities? What can others learn from the Special Olympics movement and our athletes? What does our return-to-play plan look like in various parts of the world?
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