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Athletes

Bronze Victory for Krystian Fąfara and Team Poland!

By Karini Viranna , October 09, 2025
Krystian Fąfara and team Poland happily hold their bronze medals up at the awards ceremony
The arena in Katowice roared as Team Poland clinched bronze on home soil, defeating Iraq in the duel for third place at the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025.
In the News

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: Special Olympics Athletes in the Workplace

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October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), recognizing the contributions of people with disabilities in the workforce and reaffirming our commitment to inclusive employment.
Community Impact

Six Majors, One Message: More Than a Marathon

Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete Thomas Cantara
In this episode, Novie Craven sits down with Thomas Cantara, a Special Olympics New Hampshire athlete who has completed all six World Marathon Majors—Boston, Berlin, Chicago, London, New York City and Tokyo.
Press Releases

Nashville Selected as Host of 2034 Special Olympics USA Games

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[Nashville, TN, USA – 29 October 2025] Nashville will proudly serve as the host city for the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games. The bid committee and Special Olympics North America announced the selection and signed a letter of agreement during a ceremony at Bridgestone Arena.
Community Impact

Kay Center Provides Employment and Sport Opportunities to People with Intellectual Disabilities

By RJ Nealon, October 31, 2025
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A lifelong sports fan, Todd Youngblood came to the Kay Community Service Center, a day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) located in Fort Valley, Georgia, in 1995 and was immediately put to work.
In the News

A Father-Son Team Teeing Up for USA Games

Unified Partners medaling at Special Olympics event.
For Jacob Murasko, few things beat a sunny day on the golf course with his dad, Paul, by his side. Golf isn’t just their shared hobby, it’s their connection, their laughter, their way of showing up for each other. And now, that connection is taking them somewhere incredible: the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, where they’ll compete together as Unified partners.
Press Releases

Nestlé Health Science becomes Global Partner to Special Olympics

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[Lausanne, Switzerland - 7 November 2025] Nestlé Health Science (NHSc) has announced a $2 million USD multi-year partnership with Special Olympics. The partnership will focus on Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), and the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® screening protocol.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 3: A Family’s Journey with Special Olympics

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Claudia Peña’s journey with Special Olympics began through her daughter, Paola, but quickly became a shared family experience, one where her family not only found community, but a deeper understanding of inclusion and resilience.
Community Impact

Champions of Inclusive Public Health: Special Olympics at APHA 2025

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Members of the Special Olympics Health team attended and presented at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting 2025 in Washington, D.C., sharing updates and news about our ongoing Health work.
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