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Athletes

Fast Break Rising: Chilean Brothers Surge into San Juan’s 3x3 Showdown

By Karini Viranna , December 06, 2025
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Brothers at the Heart of Chile’s 3x3 Goal
Intellectual Disabilities

Autism

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Autism is a complex neurological and developmental condition that affects how a person learns, communicates and interacts with others.
Intellectual Disabilities

Fragile X Syndrome

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Fragile X is a genetic condition that affects a person’s development, especially behavior and the ability to learn.
Stories

Champion of Inclusion – Ronak Lakhani setting the multiplier effect in motion

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Great leaders leave lasting legacies—not only through direct actions, but through the multiplier effects they generate, inspiring change far beyond their immediate community.
In the News

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.
History

1980s: Recognition and Growth Around the World

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From the United Nations to the International Olympics Committee, Special Olympics gains recognition as the premier sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
History

Camp Shriver - The Beginning of a Movement

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When people speak of the origin of Special Olympics, they look no further than the first Camp Shriver—founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the early 1960s. They talk of one woman's dream that started in her own backyard.
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Honoring Frank Gehry

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The Special Olympics family extends heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of famed architect Frank Gehry, who passed away on 5 December 2025 at the age of 96.
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