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In the News

Kalin Bennett Becomes First Athlete with Autism Awarded a Division 1 Basketball Scholarship

Kalin Bennett standing in the gymnasium looking off into the distance with a smile on his face. He's in a black Nike hoodie; blue bleachers and stairs are in the background.
The first student-athlete with autism recruited to play for a NCAA Division 1 basketball team.
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IDPD: Help advance inclusion every day

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , December 03, 2018
Dan talking with a host while he receives the news of becoming an International Global Ambassador. There is a congratulations cake on the desk.
On a cool midsummer evening, I sat to the right of my mom just behind the mosh pit at the Northerly Island pavilion in Chicago during the 50th Anniversary Concert for Special Olympics.
Press Releases

PAHO/WHO and Special Olympics Agree to Improve Health Access for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Special Olympics today signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing access to quality health care for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Rosa's Law Signed Into Law by President Obama

Rosa Marcellino, 9, second from left, is shown with siblings Maddie, 13, Gigi, 11, and Nick, 15, during the Special Olympics state games, held in June. Rosa has Down syndrome and is the inspiration behind “Rosa’s Law” that removes the terms "mentally retarded" and “mental retardation" from federal education, health and labor laws.
A journey that began as one Maryland family’s battle for respect and acceptance for their daughter and sister, Rosa, became a significant milestone in the ongoing battle for dignity, inclusion and respect of all people with intellectual disabilities when United States President Barack Obama signed bill S.2781 into federal law on October 5, 2010.
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.
Community Impact

One Movement, One Connected World

Special Olympics leaders gathered together in a group photo holding a Play Unified. Learn Unified, Special Olympics banner.
Special Olympics leaders from the United States and around the world gathered in San Diego, California to plan the expansion of Unified Schools and Unified Champion Schools.
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Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Starts 4 March!

Law Enforcement Torch Run logo in blue, red, and white with the Special Olympics logo.
Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon created the first Torch Run in 1981 and founded Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
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Watch the Flame of Hope Lighting Ceremony

Girl kneeling down and lighting flame of hope from the reflective dish, athletes and spectators are in the background.
During a moving ceremony in Athens, Greece the Flame of Hope torch was lit by the rays of the sun as the first part of its journey to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Max Carver set to host Special Olympics live stream on March 8th

Max Carver sitting and smiling wearing a t-shirt that reads, Human first.
This Friday March 8th, Special Olympics will be going coast to coast with our athletes & influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we #ChooseToInclude.
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Spanish Footballer, Julen Lopetegui, Sends Greetings To Athetes

Julen Lopetegui smiling during an interview.
Julen Lopetegui, Special Olympics Global Ambassador and former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager, wishes good luck to the athletes competing at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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