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Yemen

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics Yemen provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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Congo

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics Congo provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
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South Sudan

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics South Sudan provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Awakened Her Love for Midwifery

By Wendy Mazibuko, December 01, 2017
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Nompendulo Ntshangase is a Nursing Student from Southern African Nazarene University and a volunteer at Special Olympics Swaziland.
Athletes

Trial Run for Brand New Figure Skating Rules

By Aoife O'Grady, March 05, 2018
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The system, also used in the Olympics, will now be a part of Special Olympics competitions for years to come.
Athletes

Athletes Engage at Europe Eurasia Athlete Input Council

By Aoife O'Grady, April 18, 2018
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The group allows athletes to raise their voices, and provide guidance on the development of Special Olympics as a movement.
In the News

Special Olympics & WWE Get HYPED During Last Stop on European Tour

Full group including WWE star, athletes, and volunteers on the court posing for a group photo in front of a WWE and Special Olympics backdrop.
“Because when WWE and Special Olympics get together, WE GET HYPED!”
Athletes

Meet the World Games Athletes: Grace Seiboldt

Grace Seiboldt standing outside on a sunny day and smiling with her medals around her neck.
Grace won three medals at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, including gold in swimming.
Athletes

Achieving One Dream at a Time

Tajha dribbling the basketball on a court. Other athletes are behind and in front of her.
Tajha’s tough times have motivated her; now, she’s motivating others.
Community Impact

Lots to Smile About

Before and after photo of Cindy B.'s teeth
Cindy has spent decades building skills and confidence, as well as being a role model to people with—and without—intellectual disabilities (ID). Yet, she faced a common obstacle to confidence when serious dental issues led to her losing a tooth.
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