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Athletes at Inaugural Special Olympics European Union Day to Champion Inclusion at the Heart of Europe

[Brussels, Belgium – 22 September 2025] Marking one of the highlight events of the 10th anniversary of European Week of Sport, the very first Special Olympics European Union (SO EU) Day will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities, EU leaders, and citizens for two days of sport, dialogue, and action.

Cole Sibus Stars in Another Hit TV Series

Special Olympics Southern California athlete Cole Sibus stars in the hit Netflix show A Thousand Tomorrows.

International Council for Coaching Excellence’s Global Coaches Day: Get to Know the Unified Volleyball World Cup Coaches

Special Olympics is once again joining the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on their Global Coaches Day 2025 to say thank you to all the coaches around the world who make Special Olympics sport programming possible!

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Now Open: Media Registration for Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Puerto Rico 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that media registration for the Special Olympics Unified 3X3 Basketball World Cup 2025 is officially open!

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Sangjin Kim

For as long as he can remember, Sangjin Kim loved football. Growing up in Korea, much of his free time was spent on the pitch.

Euronews Highlights Inaugural Special Olympics European Union Day

The following is an excerpt from a Euronews article highlighting the participation of Special Olympics athletes, staff and leadership at the inaugural Special Olympics European Union Day on 24 and 25 September 2025.

Competition in Full Swing for the Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025

The tournament’s first 6 games set the tone for can be expected over the rest of the competition.

Hope in Every Serve: How Volleyball Inspires Nataliia Vyhivska’s Dreams

By Karini Viranna , October 06, 2025
DayNataliia Vyhivska and her team played to win in Katowice, beating Team Mongolia 2-0 (25-11, 25-20). “When I’m on the court, everything else disappears."

Day 2 of the Unified Volleyball World Cup in the Books – Up Next

Day 2 of competition at the Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Katowice, Poland from 5-8 October brought a mix of emotions for all 16 competing teams as some rose to the top of their groups and others fell.