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Advocates in Action: Special Olympics Health Messenger Trainings

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This summer, Special Olympics International and Special Olympics North America teamed up to host two Health Messenger training sessions in Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, KS, training 26 athletes from 10 states.
In the News

Special Olympics Announces the 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council

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In celebration of International Youth Day, Special Olympics is proud to announce the newly selected 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC).

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Sport in Color

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Special Olympics Singapore athlete Noah Tan has forged a career in visual arts, but his 12 years as a bowler helped his craft in a curious way.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and Optometry Giving Sight - A Partnership for Sight and Inclusion

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From Kenya to the USA to Ghana, a global effort is reshaping vision care for people with intellectual disabilities.
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A Vision for a More Inclusive World

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Once denied the chance to grow academically and personally, Alvaro found in Special Olympics a door that had long been closed to him.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Fabricio Valdéz

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When Fabricio first walked through the doors of an English institute in Mendoza, Argentina, he was searching for one thing: a way to improve his language skills.
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Special Olympics International Joins United Nations Football for the Goals Initiative

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As one of the World’s leading football organizations for people with and without intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is proud to become a member of the United Nations Football For The Goals initiative.
Annual Report

Message from Our Leadership: We Stay Ready

How long does it take to prepare for a marathon? Not long—if you stay ready.
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3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup Draw Sets First Round of Play

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The Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Draw Ceremony was held today in San Juan, Puerto Rico officially marking the start of the World Cup and setting the stage for what teams, spectators, families, and basketball fans around the world can expect for gameplay come 5 – 7 December.
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