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Ayman Wahab

Ayman Abdel Wahab, Special Olympics Regional President & Managing Director, Middle East/North African region
Regional President & Managing Director, Middle East/North Africa
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Sierra Leone

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Special Olympics Sierra Leone provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
In the News

Global Partnerships for Education Highlights Special Olympics’ Call for Global State of Inclusion

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Special Olympics Chief of Global Youth and Education Jacqueline Jodl explains why Special Olympics is challenging governments to dedicate 3% of their education budgets to help educate students with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Norway Athletes Honored by Prince Sverre Magnus

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Special Olympics Norway athletes who competed in Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 were honored in a reception in Oslo by Prince Sverre Magnus on 28 May for their achievements in sport.
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Loretta Claiborne Named Special Olympics Advisor to CEO

Loretta Claiborne Named Special Olympics Advisor to CEO
At Special Olympics, athletes are at the core of our leadership. Their voice and example guide the movement in every way. That’s why we are thrilled to announce Loretta Claiborne as our new Senior Advisor to the CEO, Athlete Experience.
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 4 Highlights

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 4 Highlights
Behind the scenes of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, Match Commissioner Álvaro Brochero is helping create an environment where fairness, respect, and inclusion are at the heart of every game. Because every player deserves the chance to compete, belong, and shine. Together, we're building a more inclusive world through the power of sport.Get to know Álvaro
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 3 Highlights

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 3 Highlights
The excitement didn't stop on the pitch!At the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, our Young Athletes program was in full swing, showcasing the power of inclusion and the joy of play for children of all abilities.A huge thank you to our incredible Young Athletes volunteers and staff for bringing the energy, creating unforgettable moments, and making the day a success.
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𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode 13: Novie Learns the Basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode 13: Novie Learns the Basics of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
In this special episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we looked back on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held 20 – 26 June in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Centered primarily at the University of Minnesota, USA Games were more than a competition; they were a powerful celebration of ability.Download the Transcript
50 Game Changers

Spencer Roberson

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Spencer Roberson is an accomplished Special Olympics athlete who made his victorious international debut at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow in Africa Region

yasha Derera, Special Olympics athlete leader from Zimbabwe holding a microphone, presents a Play Unified red ball and ceremonial scarves to four Medi Response first aid volunteers in paramedic uniforms on the stage of the conference.
Athletes, siblings, and youth leaders held the first-ever joined Regional Youth Leadership Summit and Athlete Congress in Johannesburg - the first summit held in the Africa Region since 2019.
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