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Athletes

Ukrainian Floorball Athlete Diana Khomenko Wins on her own Terms

By Karini Viranna , March 17, 2025
A Ukrainian floorball women's team poses with their medals after winning at the Special Olympics Winter Games. The women all make hearts with their hands
Ukrainian Floorball athlete, Diana Khomenko and her team proudly take home silver on Saturday, March 15, just as the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 come to a close.
Athletes

A Rising Star: Uzbekistan’s Gold Medalist, Sitora Ergashova

By Karini Viranna , March 17, 2025
A figure skater is pictured performing a routine, her arms raised artistically. Blurred behind her are spectators.
A vision of poise and finesse, on the ice and off, Uzbekistan Figure Skater, Sitora Ergashova brings home her first gold win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025!
Athletes

From Basketball Bonds to Floorball Finals: The Power of Friendship for Special Olympics Morocco

By Olivia Duggan, March 17, 2025
Two female athletes with their arms around one another's shoulders; girl on the left is showing the peace sign, and girl on the right is fist pumping the air.
Special Olympics Morocco athlete Imane Bouissane and her teammates are participating in their first World Winter Games in floorball, a sport they’ve only learned in the past two years.
Athletes

A Unique Bond

By Daren Jenkins, March 17, 2025
A group of five standing side by side outside.
Doug Claus has never been to Kosovo, but as Delegation Assistant Liaison volunteer for the country, he has been an integral part of the operation for the group during and has become family during their time at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
Athletes

Finding Balance in Mind, Body and Confidence

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., March 17, 2025
A young man, figure skater, showing off two different outfits.
His movements are natural, precise, and fluid—each glide of his skates is a quiet testament to years of dedication and perseverance.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Gain Health Prevention and Sports Recovery Through Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Screenings

By Susan Wang, March 17, 2025
Young woman in a red shirt and light gray vest smiling and speaking.
Healthy Athletes programs, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, has accomplished a big difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes—most of whom do not have access to regular health care and in some cases, may not have ever seen a doctor.
Athletes

SO USA Skier Alexandrea Rutledge Shares Her Experience From Turin 2025

Young woman standing with skis in her hand.
Alexandrea Rutledge trained hard for Turin 2025. Now she's excited to show off her skills to friends back home.
In the News

Celebrating Partnership and Health at the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A large group of individuals standing on a stage holding two ends of a blue ribbon cut in half.
Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marks the opening of Healthy Athletes screenings at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
Athletes

Lorraine Whelan, The Irish Powerhouse Skier

By Karini Viranna , March 21, 2025
A woman skis during an alpine skiing competition. She wears a bright green ski jacket.
“Being able to ski a really tough course, that’s been my highlight. And now I’ve done it,” shares Team Ireland’s treasured alpine skier, Lorraine Whelan, waving her ski poles in the air as she dances with the crowd in Sestriere.
Press Releases

Atos successfully sides with Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, the World’s Largest Humanitarian Sporting Event of the Year

[Turin, Italy, March 20, 2025] Atos, a global leader in digital transformation and the key Technology Partner of Special Olympics International for the World Winter Games Turin 2025, today announces it has delivered the critical IT services that helped make the games a success
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