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Community Impact

A Story Through Photos: Takeaways from an Internship at Special Olympics

By Destiny Stubbs, May 30, 2025
Snowshoeing athletes running in the snow.
Destiny Stubbs shares her experience interning with the Content and Storytelling Team at Special Olympics, and how the photos from Winter Games tell their own story.
In the News

The International Judo Federation and Special Olympics Reinforce Partnership

Two men participating in a judo event.
With the mission of promoting the development of judo worldwide in all sectors of sport, the International Judo Federation and Special Olympics recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen opportunities for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities.
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The ‘R-Word’ is Back. How a Slur Became Renormalized

An image of a mouth with R*SLUR written over it.
On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show.
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World Refugee Day 2025: Olubunmi’s Story of Healing and Hope in Madrid

A smiling woman embraces her son, who is on a wheelchair, while her other son stands behind them, also smiling.
This World Refugee Day, we’re celebrating the remarkable story of Olubunmi and her family—originally from Nigeria and now living in Madrid, Spain—who have used the power of sport, dance and music to bring health, healing and enduring hope into their lives.
Athletes

Lithuanian Twin Brothers Become Three-Time FIBA Open Champs!

A group of basketball players in grey and orange vie for the ball on a basketball court.
Brothers Rolandas and Rimvydas Kriauzliai, aged 24 years old, were part of the winning Lithuanian team at the recent FIBA Open in Mies, Switzerland for the third time in a row. Here, they discuss how their team clinched victory against Italy in a thrilling final, their 17-year journey with Special Olympics and the magic of competing at the FIBA Open!
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A Family That Speaks Up

Young man and woman standing in front of a bookshelf with nicknacks on it.
At the heart of Abdel Rahman’s support system is Shahd, Abdel Rahman’s older sister, who realized early that being his sibling meant more than just growing up together; it meant standing up for him.
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Sports Business Journal: Special Olympics Names New President & CEO

David Evangelista
The following is an excerpt from Sport Business Journal’s article, “Special Olympics names new president & CEO” announcing David Evangelista, the current President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, as the new Special Olympics International President and CEO beginning 1 January 2026.
Community Impact

Mandela Day: Honoring a Legacy of Inclusion through Sport

A young athlete sitting with three adults.
This Mandela Day, Special Olympics celebrates the power of partnership and sport to drive lasting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Athletes

Advocates in Action: Special Olympics Health Messenger Trainings

A two-photo collage. The photo on the left includes a group photo of athletes standing for a group photo and holding individual certificates. The photo on the right shows a classroom setting with athletes and mentors sitting down as they listen to a presentation.
This summer, Special Olympics International and Special Olympics North America teamed up to host two Health Messenger training sessions in Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, KS, training 26 athletes from 10 states.
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Special Olympics Announces the 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council

A collage featuring 16 diverse youth leaders surrounding a central blue box that reads: "Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council 2025 – 2027."
In celebration of International Youth Day, Special Olympics is proud to announce the newly selected 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC).
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