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Community Impact

Alessandra Palazzotti Receives Women’s Sport Award 2017

By Lisa Ferzetti, April 18, 2018
She was honored for her commitment to use sports to unify and integrate people with and without Intellectual Disabilities.
In the News

How Forest Hills Eastern High School Stood Out

By Brad Lake, November 06, 2017
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The school was selected as the first school in Michigan to be a Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools National Banner program.
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First Lady of Zambia Becomes 50th Anniversary Champion for Africa!

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We’re proud to announce that Her Excellency Esther Lungu, First Lady of the Republic of Zambia, has accepted the role of 50th Anniversary Ambassador for the Africa Region.
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Special Olympics and Kerry Group launch two-year partnership

By Aoife O'Grady, March 29, 2018
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Special Olympics is delighted to announce a new two-year partnership with Kerry Group which will focus on athlete leadership, fundraising and volunteering in Ireland, Great Britain, Netherlands and Poland.
Community Impact

Special Olympics PEI Hosts Unified Bocce Pilot Event

By Special Olympics PEI Staff, January 19, 2018
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The event saw 38 students participate - 20 Special Olympics athletes and 18 Unified Partners.
Community Impact

Special Olympics, UNICEF Hold Inclusive Fun Day in Kosovo

By Martha Jo Braycich, October 03, 2017
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Special Olympics brought together 40 children for an inclusive Young Athletes event on 29 September 2017 in Pristina.
Sports

Volleyball

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This page draws together volleyball-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
Athletes

Khadija of Senegal just getting started...with a silver medal in the 200m!

Seven athletes from all different countries on the track running.
Khadija Sy has made a fast start in her first race of the 2019 World Games.
In the News

Bart Conner Shares His Passion for Special Olympics on the Front Office Sports “Office Hours” Podcast

Bart Conner with gymnastics athletes in the gym.
Special Olympics Board of Directors member Bart Conner was recently interviewed by Front Office Sports CEO Adam White on a podcast titled Office Hours: Bart Conner, Owner of Bart Conner Gymnastics Academy and Former US Olympian.
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A Young Unified Partner from India Makes History by Scaling New Heights at Kilimanjaro

Rithvika Sri sits on a rock during her Mount Kilimanjaro climb and photo of the certificate Rithvika received after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
A Special Olympics India Unified Partner becomes youngest Asian girl to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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