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Sport in Color

Special Olympics Singapore athlete Noah Tan has forged a career in visual arts, but his 12 years as a bowler helped his craft in a curious way.

Special Olympics and Optometry Giving Sight - A Partnership for Sight and Inclusion

From Kenya to the USA to Ghana, a global effort is reshaping vision care for people with intellectual disabilities.

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Fabricio Valdéz

When Fabricio first walked through the doors of an English institute in Mendoza, Argentina, he was searching for one thing: a way to improve his language skills.

Special Olympics International Joins United Nations Football for the Goals Initiative

As one of the World’s leading football organizations for people with and without intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is proud to become a member of the United Nations Football For The Goals initiative.

Message from Our Leadership: We Stay Ready

How long does it take to prepare for a marathon? Not long—if you stay ready.

3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup Draw Sets First Round of Play

The Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Draw Ceremony was held today in San Juan, Puerto Rico officially marking the start of the World Cup and setting the stage for what teams, spectators, families, and basketball fans around the world can expect for gameplay come 5 – 7 December.

Athletes at Inaugural Special Olympics European Union Day to Champion Inclusion at the Heart of Europe

[Brussels, Belgium – 22 September 2025] Marking one of the highlight events of the 10th anniversary of European Week of Sport, the very first Special Olympics European Union (SO EU) Day will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, EU leaders, and citizens for two days of sport, dialogue, and action.

International Council for Coaching Excellence’s Global Coaches Day: Get to Know the Unified Volleyball World Cup Coaches

Special Olympics is once again joining the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on their Global Coaches Day 2025 to say thank you to all the coaches around the world who make Special Olympics sport programming possible!

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