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SONA Recognizes Outstanding Coaches Throughout Region

By RJ Nealon, May 14, 2025
A Special Olympics coach wearing a red shirt sits on the floor with two Special Olympics athletes. The athletes are wearing a white shirt with a red Special Olympics logo on it.
Throughout Special Olympics North America, more than 116,000 dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise as Special Olympics coaches.
Community Impact

Why the R-Word Is the R-Slur

A group of unified students promoting Spread the Word
Practice Inclusion: End the Use of the R-Word The research shows that when social media users are posting about people with intellectual disabilities, 7 in every 10 of those posts are negative, and 6 in 10 contain a slur.
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FIFA, LOC and WHO team up in Seychelles to bring ‘Be Active’ to Special Olympics

Group of people on the beach holding a sign.
FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup teamed up with Special Olympics and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote inclusion through the power of sport along with how to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
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Volunteers are the backbone of the Special Olympics movement. They are coaches, trainers, officials, event organizers, fundraisers and managers.

Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Announces Retirement

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Mary Davis will step down from her role as Special Olympics International’s Chief Executive Officer after 47 years in the movement, including 10 years as CEO. She will continue to lead the organization until the end of December 2025.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 1: Spotlighting Global Family Leadership on International Day of Families

Two photos of two families placed side by side in a collage. The photo on the left shows a mother and her son standing outside, and the photo on the right shows a brother and a sister sitting on a couch together.
This International Day of Families, Special Olympics is celebrating the parents, siblings, and caregivers who are the heartbeat of the Special Olympics movement.
In the News

“We all Deserve to be the Main Character in our Own Life”: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy

EFW 2025: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy
The five-a-side football team of the Zucchero Filato Association in Viterbo, Italy, is showing how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.
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Special Olympics European Football Week Celebrates 25 Years of Inclusion Through Sport

Special Olympics Belgium women’s football team join hands in the center and raise them in celebration.
[Europe - 16 May 2025] Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE), a regional office of Special Olympics, Inc. (Special Olympics) has announced the start of the 25th edition of European Football Week (EFW 2025), to be celebrated from 17 to 24 May 2025 across 45+ nations in SOEE.
Sport Partnerships

International Judo Federation

The International Judo Federation (IJF) is a non-profit association composed of national judo federations and continental unions. Each national federation must be recognized as the sole federation authorized to represent its country in international sporting bodies by its Olympic committee. Continental unions oversee the implementation of IJF and IOC policy. Today the IJF brings together 205 national federations and 5 continental unions. In partnership with its members, continental unions and national judo federations, the IJF is committed to further improvements within judo, not only as a sport but also as a contributor to sustainable and responsible societal development. The IJF fosters the unity and excellence of Judo players, who serve as inspirational role models for people from diverse backgrounds.
Athletes

“Special Olympics was my Golden Ticket”—Anja Celebrates European Football Week 2025

European Football Week 2025 #:EFW2025 Anja's Story
Before joining Special Olympics, Anja Van Helden trained with other teams but she was always left on the sidelines on match day. Now, she is the heart of her Special Olympics Switzerland team for training sessions and matches alike—and she just loves it!
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