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Special Olympics Athletes and Refugees Team Up for Unified Football in Spain

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Inclusivity took center stage in Seville, Spain on 25 April 2024, as Special Olympics Andalucía football players and refugees from the local Refugee Reception Center came together for an exhibition match.
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Special Olympics International and Education Cannot Wait Join Forces to Advance Inclusion through Sports and Physical Education in Emergency and Protracted Crisis Settings

A young boy wearing a Barcelona football kit smiles while playing football with a cheerful woman in El Salvador, as girls cheer in the background.
Groundbreaking partnership aims to address barriers faced by children with intellectual disabilities in some of the most challenging crises worldwide.
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Gothia Special Olympics Trophy 2025 Wraps Up in Gothenburg

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25 teams from 16 nations bring energy to the 50th edition of the annual football event in Sweden.
Community Impact

Youth Leaders from Egypt Strengthen Bond Through Unified Fitness Challenge

By Cat Lanigan, May 03, 2021
Two Youth Leaders face each other, one sitting on the ground in sit-up position and one standing up. The youth on the ground is handing a medicine ball to his partner as a part of a workout.
In February 2021, Youth Leaders in Egypt planned and participated in the country's first ever Unified Fitness Challenge.
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Unified Hikes Bring Youth Together in Pakistan

A group of approximately 10 teenage boys stand together at a forest-y trailhead. Many give peace signs, and everyone is wearing matching red Unified Hike shirts. Some wear facemasks.
As the Unified Champion School project spreads around the world, Special Olympics Pakistan hosts Unified Hikes to engage students and community members.
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Bridging Generations: Insights from the Special Olympics Global Virtual Youth and Educator Summit

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Leading Across Generations session, part of the 2024 Special Olympics Global Virtual Youth and Educator Summit, left attendees both inspired and empowered.

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Welcome! Thank you for being a part of the Special Olympics family. It is through the caring, concern, and talents of all our athletes, families, and volunteers that Special Olympics has become one of the most respected sports programs in the world.
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Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Initiative Expands with European Union Support

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Inclusive sports events in Cyprus, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain foster hope and belonging for refugees and people with intellectual disabilities
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Special Olympics European Football Conference 2024: Building an Inclusive Football Community

A group of eight men and women stand together in front of a large screen smiling to the camera with a man and a woman at the centre holding a glass plaque in presentation box.
From 20 to 21 November, the 16th Special Olympics Europe and Eurasia (SOEE) Football Conference took place in Brdo, Slovenia, bringing together 42 representatives from 26 countries.
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Men’s and Women’s Teams Selected to Compete in the Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

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On 19 February, Special Olympics, Special Olympics France, and the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Local Organizing Committee welcomed over 200 guests and partners to the historic Paris City Hall to announce the 24 teams selected to compete in the Cup.
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