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Sport Partnerships

EuroHockey

EuroHockey is the governing body of hockey in Europe. It has 42 member national associations and is one of five Continental Federations affiliated to the International Hockey Federation (FIH). EuroHockey (previously the European Hockey Federation) was founded in Cardiff, Wales in 1969
Athletes

Joseíto Rivera Become First Puerto Rican Special Olympics Athletes to complete an IRONMAN 70.3

José "Joseíto" Rivera and his coach, Randy Soler competing in the running leg of IRONMAN 70.3
José "Joseíto" Rivera made history in March 2023 when he became the first Special Olympics Puerto Rico athlete to complete an IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon.
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Topgolf

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Special Olympics and Topgolf are partnered to develop the sport of Golf in Special Olympics globally. As part of this partnership Topgolf will provide access to their 100+ Topgolf facilities to Special Olympics athletes, unified partners and coaches for training and competition. Special Olympics has worked with Topgolf to introduce a set of rules that position the game of Topgolf as an event within the Special Olympics Golf enabling Special Olympics programs to offer Topgolf to their athletes as an additional official competition opportunity. Special Olympics and Topgolf are committed to work together to increase participation in the sport of Golf while demonstrating the transformative power of inclusive sport for all.
Athletes

Badminton Community Rallying Together Ahead of Special Olympics World Games Berlin

A group of people standing behind A-Board signage and a badminton court with large buildings in the backdrop.
Special Olympics programs and badminton Member Associations are working hard in close collaboration preparing athletes to shine on the world stage at the Special Olympics World Games badminton competition in Berlin this June.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Athletes Lead the Way Toward Inclusive Fitness

Eric Massey swimming
The following is an expert from the CDC’s website post titled CDC and Special Olympics: Inclusive Health. For more information or to read the entire post, please visit the page here.
Press Releases

Rockit™ Apple Announces First Global Partnership with Special Olympics

Rockit Logo - with tagline Crisp, Sweet Miniature Apple
CHELAN, WA, USA, May 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rockit™ Apple, the world's first perfectly snack-sized apple, is thrilled to announce its inaugural partnership with Special Olympics. With a shared vision of promoting inclusion, celebrating courage and resilience, and advocating for wellness and health access for all, this collaboration intends to help make a meaningful impact on the lives of Special Olympics athletes and all individuals with intellectual disabilities who face daily discrimination.
Athletes

Special Olympics Goes Beyond the Field of Play for Italy’s Aloisio and Enwereuzoh

By ND Prashant , May 30, 2023
Athlete, Grace Enwereuzoh, proudly holding a medal.
“I wish to see more young people make themselves available to support us. I would like to see students and teachers come out because they learn to understand us and know that being together helps us to live more peacefully.”
Athletes

‘Prejudiced’ Mindset A Major Worry, Feels Finnish Athlete Julia Fonsén

By ND Prashant , May 30, 2023
Female basketball player jumping and throwing a basketball
‘The most effective way to raise awareness is to let persons with intellectual disability speak for themselves’
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Model for VOGUE Germany

Heidi Kuder, Natascha Wermelskirchen and Tamara Röske sitting next to one another as they pose for photos.
This excerpt is from the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023’s article, “Our athletes model for VOGUE Germany.”
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