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Sven Albrecht

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Regional President & Managing Director, Europe Eurasia region
In the News

Man with Intellectual Disability Remains on Death Row Despite Ruling

By Dr. Timothy Shriver, November 19, 2018
The Supreme Court should block the execution of a Texas man with intellectual disability—again, a Los Angeles Times op-ed by Timothy Shriver.
In the News

What Apolo Ohno Learned from Sports

Daniel interviewing Apolo Ohno
“Just like in the Olympics and just like right now, we have to get back up, we have to throw ourselves towards the finish line and we have to continuously keep adapting and reinventing ourselves.”

Ching-Yun Tseng

Ching-Yun Tseng, 2023 Global Athlete Congress Participant
Special Olympics Chinese Taipei
Videos

Special Olympics USA Games 2022 Recap

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Relive the magic and amazing moments from the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, presented by ABC and ESPN.
Inclusion Works

Steven Dodd

Steven Dodd
Most people describe Steven as a leader first; then, as a multi-sport athlete, training hard in a new sport for the 2019 World Games!
Videos

Announcement: The Global Expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

Announcement: The Global Expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®
On Monday, 21 July 2020, Special Olympics, Special Olympics announced the next phase of global expansion of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS)—one of the largest initiatives for inclusion in education for young people with and without intellectual disabilities—through the support of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces.
Partners of the Movement

The Coca-Cola Company

Four people jumping in the water at the Polar Plunge. The Coca Cola booth is in the background.
For the past 48 years, the Coca-Cola Company has led a true commitment to showcasing the unlimited potential of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
History

1970s: A Joyful New Movement Gains Momentum

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Stigma facing people with intellectual disabilities is slowly being replaced with respect and admiration—on the playing fields and off.
In the News

2018 Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku

Special Olympics Athlete standing at podium with representative behind her.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Special Olympics, the 2018 Global Youth Leadership Forum comes to Baku, Azerbaijan from 24 to 28 September.
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