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Media Coverage in Jamaica for the Beach Games is Already Coming In!

Athletes on the beach playing a game.
The Special Olympics Caribbean Regional Beach Games Jamaica 2026 are just around the corner!
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First-ever Special Olympics athlete-led panel convened at United Nations

A group of athletes close together posing with thumbs up and the peace sign; athletes are wearing red and white Adidas football uniforms.
On Monday, June 10th, Special Olympics International, in partnership with the United Nations Division for Inclusive Social Development of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the United Nations will host a panel discussion at the United Nations in conjunction with the 12th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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National Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Young athlete with Down syndrome playing basketball.
Practice Inclusion During Down Syndrome Month and All Year Long
Europe Eurasia Stories

Yaroslava Shines in the Gender Media School of Special Olympics Ukraine

A young woman standing next to an older man handing her over a framed certificate.
The Gender Media School of Special Olympiсs Ukraine provides training in journalism and social media management to young women with intellectual disabilities.
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Empowering Global Youth: The Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics Partnership

young man and mother figure are using a laptop.
Stevens Initiative and Special Olympics have joined forces to expand cross-cultural learning experiences for young people worldwide. Leveraging the Stevens Initiative's expertise in virtual exchange and Special Olympics' global network, this partnership aims to empower young leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities, to drive the inclusion movement in the digital age.
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UPS and Special Olympics: Pure Shared Joy

By Nicolo Sgreva, July 08, 2024
A group of five people stand on a football pitch smiling at the camera and wearing brown UPS-branded t-shirts.
The Special Olympics National Games 2024 in Belgium were supported by a team of enthusiastic UPS employees, known as UPSers.
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The Mirror Image Project: Your Chance to Shine Like a Global Icon

Special Olympics WWE Superstar Bianca Belair and Special Olympics North Carolina Athlete Judy Nutter
Special Olympics athletes, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your greatness and be featured on in a social media campaign—The Mirror Image Project!
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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Edna Šunjić

A athlete standing with two people smiling and enjoying the day outside in the snow.
From her first swim at Oaza to breaking barriers in sport, leadership, education, and government, Edna’s story is one of perseverance, possibility, and the transformative power of inclusion.
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Learning and Development at Coaches’ International Short Track Seminar in The Netherlands

A group of athletes, most wearing skating helmets, hold their hands in the air in celebration.
Coaches from across Europe Eurasia gathered in Breda, The Netherlands on 28 February for an enriching and dynamic seminar on short track speed skating, followed by a Special Olympics Netherlands National Short Track Event.
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