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Montenegro Unified Club receives Champions of Solidarity Award

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Special Olympics Montenegro’s innovative Unified Club Naša škola Ekonomska was awarded the Champion of Solidarity Award by the Municipality of Nikšić on 8 March 2021.
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Zhou Guanyu Takes Time to Support Special Olympics Athletes

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Formula 1 driver and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Zhou Guanyu made a stop in Berlin at the Special Olympics World Games on 25 June.
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Top 3 Reasons You Need a Will

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A reminder of how important it is to create your will and to update it as your circumstances change, or as you reach major milestones in your life.
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Bullying Prevention on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023

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Students with disabilities are 2 – 3 times more likely to be bullied in school. That is why Special Olympics is shining a spotlight on bullying prevention for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023.
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Sasha’s Journey of Hope Through Special Olympics

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‘Unified with Refugees’ platform provides Ukrainian refugee with integration opportunities in Slovakia via sports
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Special Olympics at UEFA EURO 2024: Volunteer Pair from Stuttgart Embrace the Experience

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Over the past few weeks, volunteer pair Reka Schatz and Beeke Brinkmann have been among the Special Olympics athletes and partners assisting at UEFA EURO 2024 - the third-largest sporting event in the world.
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MPF Level 1 “IM Coach” Course Now Live on Special Olympics Learning Portal

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The Michael Phelps Foundation (MPF) and Special Olympics are proud to announce a major leap in the ongoing partnership—the launch of the MPF IM Coach Level 1 Course, now available to all Special Olympics coaches globally via the Special Olympics Learning Portal.
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Special Olympics Announces David Evangelista as New Chief Executive Officer

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The following is an excerpt from the press release, “Special Olympics Announces David Evangelista as New Chief Executive Officer” detailing the appointment of David Evangelista as Special Olympics International’s President and Chief Executive Officer effective 1 January 2026.
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Defining, Teaching and Fostering Inclusive Mindsets

Three pillars: Universal Dignity, Empathy & Perspective Taking, and Courageous Action
The following is an excerpt from the article, “Defining, Teaching and Fostering Inclusive Mindsets,” published by Global Partnership for Education and written by Special Olympics’ Chief of Global Youth and Education, Jacqueline Jodl, Ph.D.
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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.
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