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Toyota Signs Agreement to Become Global Partner of Special Olympics

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Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) entered into a 2017 agreement with Special Olympics International to become a Global Partner.
History

Out of the Shadows: Events Leading to the Founding of Special Olympics

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A chronology of the people and events that led to creation of the world’s largest organization dedicated to promoting respect, inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.
History

1990s: Pushing for Inclusion and Improved Health for People with ID

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The first International Games are held outside the USA, as Special Olympics gains a greater global foothold. New health programs mark a turning point as well.
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Special Olympics Delegates Advocated for Funding on Capitol Hill

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Athletes from across the nation held more than 250 face-to-face meetings with Members of Congress in both the House and Senate.
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Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver to Make Official Visit to Russia

The invitation to visit Russia was extended by Vyacheslav Fetisov, First Deputy Chairman of State Duma of Russian Federation Committee of Physical Culture, Sport, Tourism and Youth Affairs.
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ESPN Hosts Inaugural Unified Sports Challenge at 2018 USA Games

Executives from The Walt Disney Company, Bank of America, Coca-Cola, Microsoft and more compete to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Unified Sports®
History

1968 Games

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Fifty years ago, the world began to change for the better, for millions of people with intellectual disabilities—and for all those who love them. And it started in Chicago, Illinois.
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Special Olympics Azerbaijan-UNFPA Project Kicked Off

By Aoife O'Grady, July 11, 2018
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A total of 40 girls, aged 14 to 17, and their coaches gathered at the Baku Sports Palace for their first Unified Football training.
Sport Partnerships

Fédération Internationale de Volleyball

June 29th, 2011, in Athens, Greece a proclamation was signed between the International Federation of Volleyball and Special Olympics proclaiming the FIVB’s unanimous support of and affinity for Special Olympics and its volleyball players. The FIVB and Special Olympics have pledged to promote each other’s organizations while engaging their regional and national governing bodies and programs to grow the sport of volleyball and increasing opportunities for individuals with an intellectual disability to improve their skills and demonstrate their capabilities while using sport to create more inclusive communities worldwide.
Sport Partnerships

International Floorball Federation

Special Olympics and the International Floorball Federation began their official partnership on 9 December 2011 with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The main objective of the partnership is to promote and develop the growing sport of Floorball among Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners around the globe.
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