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Special Olympics Announces David Evangelista as New Chief Executive Officer

David Evangelista holding a Special Olympics branded football.
[Washington, DC, USA – 14 July 2025] The international Board of Directors of Special Olympics is pleased to announce the appointment of David Evangelista as the global movement’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026.
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Alumni Leadership Network Spotlight: Christa White

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Christa has spent her career helping people see what’s possible, not just for organizations, but for themselves.

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The Research and Evaluation Team works with athletes and families, SO regional, national and local programs, locating operating committees, academic institutions and universities, government agencies, and more to enhance the SO mission.
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Special Olympics Family Forum

Attendees of the Special Olympics Family Forum in Xi'An, China are in a group, six males and females in the front row and six in the back row, the back row is making a heart shape with the their hands and arms above their head with the person next to them. A young man in the front is holding a poster with notes and a drawing of two hands inside a heart.
Special Olympics (SO) Family Forum was successfully held in Xi'an, China, between July 10th – 12th, 2018.
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Youth leaders organise first Unified Lacrosse event in Estonia

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Youth leaders have worked with Special Olympics Estonia and the Estonian Lacrosse Federation to organise the country's first Youth Unified Lacrosse event!
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Cleveland Browns Quarterback, Baker Mayfield Auctions Off Cleats to Benefit Special Olympics

Baker Mayfield warming up; he's in a yellow hoody, a gray Browns hat, with head phones on while throwing a pass with a(n) (American) football.
More than 800 NFL players raised money and awareness for organizations supporting various causes by wearing custom cleats during the 2018 regular season.
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Jaden James, Special Olympics Basketball Player, Sinks 3-Pointer on Court with Globetrotters

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15-year-old Jaden James, Special Olympics Oklahoma, sunk this 3-point bucket during a basketball tournament in Fort Smith.
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ESPN Announces 2019 Top 5 Schools

ESPN Honor Roll presented by ESPN and Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools
Special Olympics would like to congratulate this year's ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® for their dedication to inclusion.
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Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Speaks About Need for More Inclusive Health

Dr. Perlman observing a tech performing an exam on an athlete as an observers watches the process.
Despite severe need and higher health risks, people with intellectual disabilities lack equitable access to health services and die, on average, 16 years earlier than the general population.
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Weekly Workouts with Anytime Fitness

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On Wednesday, April 1, Anytime Fitness launched their first live workout video in partnership with Special Olympics. Each week, a new live video will be produced that is specifically created for our athletes and people of differing abilities. All videos will be shared and stored on the Anytime Fitness Facebook page.
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