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In the News

Special Olympics Africa Partners With Sport For Development In Africa For Inclusion

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Special Olympics Africa partners with Sport For Development in Africa for Inclusion.
In the News

Preparations for Unified Cup Draw Ceremony Underway

2022 Unified Cup : Draw Explainer
The Unified Cup kicks off on 31 July, but on 13 May, the 24 delegations traveling to Detroit will find out which teams they will compete against in the group stage.
Community Impact

2020 Holiday E-Card

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After a unique year, the Special Olympics family is wishing you and yours a very happy and fully inclusive holiday! Let's get this holiday season started!
Sports

Powerlifting

Powerlifting Lead
This page draws together powerlifting-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
In the News

Service in a Time of Strife

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Timothy Shriver and John M. Bridgeland say now is the time for leadership to urge citizens to volunteer.
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Saudi Arabia

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

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.

Download the Special Olympics Saudi Arabia FactSheet (PDF)
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Bonaire

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

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.

Download the Special Olympics Bonaire Fact Sheet
Videos

Building Leaders, Connection, and Impact

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Leadership Academy brings together staff and athlete leaders from across Special Olympics to grow leadership skills, strengthen relationships, and create lasting impact across the movement.
Community Impact

Bates Special Olympics College Club Members Share Impact of NCAA DIII and Special Olympics Partnership

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Bates Special Olympics Club was one of 12 Division III institutions and over 40 colleges across the country to participate in the Special Olympics Virtual College Championship Week presented by Special Olympics and ESPN this past spring.
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The Power of Partnerships in Tanzania

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Special Olympics Tanzania leverages partnerships with sport federations and the Tanzania Scout Association to engage millions of youth in inclusive sport and education.
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