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Community Impact

The Power of Partnerships in Tanzania

An adult male leads a presentation, with a PowerPoint behind him that reads “Causes of Intellectual Disability.” Pictured in the audience are around 10 scouts.
Special Olympics Tanzania leverages partnerships with sport federations and the Tanzania Scout Association to engage millions of youth in inclusive sport and education.
In the News

A Powerful Example of Inclusion

Special Olympics El Salvador athlete wears the limited-edition soccer shirt designed by Special Olympics athletes.
The partnership between Special Olympics El Salvador and the Santa Tecla Soccer Club made for a powerful World Down Syndrome Day commemoration.
In the News

Amplifying Our Reach Through a Powerful Partnership

Referee team from Ecuador National Soccer Championships wearing Special Olympics Ecuador-branded uniforms.
GOLTV and Special Olympics Ecuador partner for inclusion!

Meet Macy

Macy, a young athlete, runs on a track
From Young Athlete to Summer Games Medalist
Community Impact

Special Olympics Chief Health Officer Calls for Vaccine Equity in Boston Herald

Renee Manfredi sits in a chair at a clinic with her sleeve rolled up to her shoulder right before she gets the vaccine.
Dr. Alicia Bazzano, MD, PH.D, MPH calls for immediate COVID-19 vaccination prioritization of people with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes

Special Olympics Ohio Athlete to Announce Vikings NFL Draft Pick

By RJ Nealon, April 28, 2021
Reidl showing off his certificate of becoming a certified Special Olympics coach.
Special Olympics Ohio athlete and coach Bobby Reidl will announce an NFL Draft pick for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday during the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Latin America

Liderazgo de Atletas, dentro y fuera de la cancha

Fotos de tres atletas líderes de América Latina: Álvaro Brochero, de Olimpiadas Especiales Venezuela; Álvaro Miranda, de Olimpiadas Especiales Perú; y Branko Stojakovic, de Olimpiadas Especiales Perú
“Deportes y Liderazgo de Atletas: ¿Cómo promover roles significativos desde el área deportiva?”, un seminario virtual desarrollado por el Departamento de Deportes y el Departamento de Desarrollo Organizacional de Olimpiadas Especiales América Latina, exploró las oportunidades y beneficios que las posiciones de liderazgo ofrecen a personas con discapacidad intelectual.
In the News

Parsons and Special Olympics Working to Create Sustainable Change in Inclusive Apparel

Renderings of jacket and shorts uniform for a male athlete named Sean.
Most mainstream brands and fashion designers have not delved into adaptive fashion.
In the News

Media Registration Now Open for World Winter Games 2022!

An athlete competes in speed skating during Special Olympics Russia Winter Invitational Games 2021
As the registration portal for media to attend the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan opens, our Games Ambassador as well as national and regional leaders invite journalists from across the world to sign up. Media interest is expected to be high for what may be one of the very first post-pandemic global sporting competitions!
Community Impact

Educating the Whole Child

Three Special Olympics Youth Leaders share a presentation about education for people with intellectual disabilities through a digital Global Youth Summit.
Special Olympics partnered with Global Youth Mobilization at their first-ever Global Youth Summit where Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Latin America hosted a session on education for children with intellectual disabilities.
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