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Coaches Code of Conduct

All Special Olympics coaches agree to observe a code of conduct to ensure that we maintain the highest ideals of sport
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World Games

Major Special Olympics competitions are held around the world each year to bring together athletes contending to be the best in their sports. Now, athletes are training for our next World Winter Games in Turin, Italy in 2025 and our World Games in 2027.

Global Athlete Congress

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The Global Athlete Congress (GAC) is a platform where Special Olympics athletes lead the way to a more inclusive world. It’s a space where athlete leaders from all 7 Special Olympics Regions further develop their leadership skills, so they can take on leadership roles in Special Olympics, their communities, and their workplace.

Human R.A.C.E

Three athletes in blue India jerseys smile and pose with BWF President Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul.
Our storytelling platform, Human R.A.C.E gives voice to athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities, coaches, family members and volunteers who work closely with them.We tell authentic stories to help people understand the challenges and discrimination faced by one of the world’s most socially isolated, under-served and stigmatized populations.
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"Family Matters" with Special Olympics South Africa's Winter Games athlete Shane François Bentley

"Family Matters" with Special Olympics South Africa's Winter Games athlete Shane François Bentley
If you were to see Shane François Bentley today—gliding on the ice, defending on the soccer field, or diving into a swimming pool—you’d never guess the mountain of challenges he’s had to overcome.
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Sarah Jane Borchert | accesiBe & Special Olympics

In our second episode, we spoke with Sarah Jane Borchert, translation manager for Easy Language at the Special Olympics World Games.
In our second episode, we spoke with Sarah Jane Borchert, translation manager for Easy Language at the Special Olympics World Games.
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Mission: Inclusion—Lions Clubs International Champions Global Service and Unity

Mark Lyon, Lions Clubs International Second Vice President
Lions Clubs International Foundation sponsors this episode of Season 7 of Inclusion Revolution Radio, where service and inclusion take center stage. Recorded in the studios of Podville Media in Washington, D.C., this episode features an engaging conversation between host Novie Craven and Lions Clubs International Second Vice President Mark Lyon.
Research and Evaluation

APHA Conference 2023

APHA 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta taking place November 12 – 15
Special Olympics Health Team travelled to the Atlanta for the 2023 Ameican Public Health Association Conference!
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More Than The Final Score: SO Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina

More Than The Final Score: SO Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina
For Special Olympics Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina, every training session, every match, and every opportunity is about so much more than the final score.
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Chief Health Officer Explains How COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment For Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

Athlete receiving a dental examination and an assistant takes notes.
Patients with intellectual disabilities already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made these challenges harder. Special Olympics Chief Health Officer shares her insights about these difficulties.
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