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Sport for Development in Africa (GIZ S4DA) & Special Olympics partner for inclusion

Sport for Development in Africa (GIZ S4DA) & Special Olympics partner for inclusion
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Watch Live: Education Experts Call for Greater Commitment to Inclusion in Education

Text Reads: Symposium Live Stream | Logos include: Brookings Institute, Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education, and GPE Transforming Education.
Experts from the Brookings Institution, Special Olympics International and the Global Partnership for Education will explore how policymakers can overcome current obstacles to make schools and communities more inclusive for learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Community Impact

Lead to Include—Regional Youth Leadership Summits

Lead to Include—Regional Youth Leadership Summits
Over the past year, more than 250 Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities gathered at 6 Regional Youth Summits to build a more inclusive world—starting in their own communities.

Athlete Leadership in The Gambia

Athlete Leadership in The Gambia
"My name is Louie. I am training to be an Athlete Leader. I have learnt numerical and writing skills. I want to be the voice of people with intellectual disabilities. When I grow up, I want to build inclusive communities in The Gambia.""The Special Olympics Athlete Leadership program aims to equip athletes with intellectual disabilities with knowledge and skills, to empower them and allow them to contribute to their communities and leadership roles."
50 Game Changers Espanol

Jonny Pierce

Jonny Pierce under the water swimming
Jonny Pierce es un nadador que no sólo ha roto records, sino que también ejemplifica el talento y dedicación necesario para ser un competidor excepcional.
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2019: A Very Inclusive Year

Group of snowboarders posing for a group photo.
This was a big year for Special Olympics. From high-level competitions and high-profile partnerships to the expansion of Unified Sports and Athlete Leadership, the power of inclusion was on full display. The momentum of the movement reached far beyond the Special Olympics organization into all aspects of development, industries and pop culture. Here are just a few highlights from 2019.
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The Beautiful Game Kicks Off: Paris hosts the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

By Karini Viranna , July 03, 2026
Female footballers waiving, text on the image reads: Inspiration is Contagious
The footballs are packed. The boots are laced. From training grounds across the world, 324 footballers from 23 nations will gather at the Charléty Stadium in the ‘City of Light’ between 6-11 July to compete for the coveted title.
Community Impact

"We Are More Alike Than Different:" A Principal's Reflection on Play Unified: Learn Unified

Approximately 50 students sit and stand together in front of a Special Olympics banner, holding emoji plush pillows.
A special education school principal from China reflects on the positive impact that Unified Sports has had on local students with and without disabilities.
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