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Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opens with Powerful Celebration of Inclusion

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[San Juan, Puerto Rico, 4 December 2025] The inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup tipped off this evening with an inspiring Opening Ceremony in San Juan, uniting hundreds of athletes, dignitaries, performers and fans for an unforgettable celebration of sport, culture and inclusion.
Athletes

Jamaican Player Debuts on the Global Stage at the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup 

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At just 19 years old, Jamaican born 3x3 Basketball player Makayla Williams is already showing the world what determination looks like. She joined her Special Olympics program two years ago, driven by her love for basketball and the joy of competing alongside her teammates. 
Athletes

Fast Break Rising: Chilean Brothers Surge into San Juan’s 3x3 Showdown

By Karini Viranna , December 06, 2025
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Brothers at the Heart of Chile’s 3x3 Goal
Intellectual Disabilities

Autism

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Autism is a complex neurological and developmental condition that affects how a person learns, communicates and interacts with others.
Intellectual Disabilities

Fragile X Syndrome

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Fragile X is a genetic condition that affects a person’s development, especially behavior and the ability to learn.
Stories

Champion of Inclusion – Ronak Lakhani setting the multiplier effect in motion

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Great leaders leave lasting legacies—not only through direct actions, but through the multiplier effects they generate, inspiring change far beyond their immediate community.
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Special Olympics and Soccerex Commit to Making Football Inclusive for All

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Last month at Soccerex Miami, Special Olympics International and Soccerex signed their renewed four-year partnership agreement with a focus on their shared commitment to use football as a tool for inclusion.
History

1980s: Recognition and Growth Around the World

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From the United Nations to the International Olympics Committee, Special Olympics gains recognition as the premier sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
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