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Community Impact

Faces of Fans and Families Throughout USA Games

Family members wearing matching "Team Brad" shirts pose in front of a Special Olympics USA Games display on the University of Minnesota campus. They are supporting Tennessee powerlifting athlete Brad Davis and cheering on Special Olympics athletes competing at the 2026 USA Games.
Long before the starting whistles sounded and the first medals were awarded, the heart of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games could be found in the stands and on the streets of Minneapolis. Families, friends, teammates, coaches, and volunteers filled arenas, fields, and venues with handmade signs, tears of pride, joyful cheers, and unwavering encouragement. 
Sport Partnerships

Women's Tennis Association

Special Olympics is pleased to partner with the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to build international awareness of and participation in Special Olympics Unified Sports® through the WTA Foundation’s global community outreach program COME PLAY!. This program encourages people of all ages and abilities to play tennis in order to lead healthy and productive lives on and off the court. The partnership does this in a variety of ways with activations at WTA tournament pairing Special Olympics athletes with professional players and WTA players joining official Special Olympics tennis events at national and international events. In addition, Special Olympics is grateful for the support of 3x Grand Slam champion Gaby Dabrowski as an official Global Ambassador since 2020.
Athletes

West All-Stars Win 2023 Special Olympics Unified All-Star Game

By RJ Nealon, July 21, 2023
A group of Special Olympics soccer players, coaches and officials pose for a pre-game photo on the soccer field. They're standing behind a sign that says "Special Olympics Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game".
Just hours ahead of the MLS All-Stars facing off against Arsenal, both teams are focused. After all, it’s their All-Star moment: the Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game.
50 Game Changers Espanol

La Casa de Carlota

Image of multiple artworks.
La Casa de Carlota es un estudio de diseño en Barcelona que contrata a artistas con y sin discapacidad intelectual para crear únicos e innovadores diseños para productos y servicios.
Inclusion Works

STAYING FIT AT HOME—Sports Lesson from Kiera

STAYING FIT AT HOME—Sports Lesson from Kiera
Kiera is an unstoppable Special Olympics athlete, World Games medalist, and athlete leader from northwest England. Yet COVID-19 did stop her trainings and competitions, plus kept her away from her friends and fellow athletes. Isolation can be tough, but Kiera knew it wasn’t just tough on her. She encourages her athlete friends—and everyone else—to stay fit, despite the lockdown!
Community Impact

International Women's Day: Women who help lead, inspire and drive our Movement forward

International Women's Day: Women who help lead, inspire and drive our Movement forward
This video features: Zoie Breland a Unified partner from Washington, Britney Bautista, a former U.S. Youth Ambassador from Hawaii and Catherine Dayas-Tokoto, a parent from Virginia, in honor of International Women’s Day.

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Mary Hammerbacher Manne
People often wonder about the origin of Special Olympics. In the early 1960s, Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Camp Shriver, a revolutionary first step to one day becoming Special Olympics.On this week's episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to hear from Mary Hammerbacher Manner. Tune in to hear her experience as a counselor at Camp Shriver, her favorite moments with Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and what working as a camp counselor taught her about inclusion.
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SoFit

Four pillars with the words: Physical, Nutritional, Social, and Emotional with illustrations above each.
Nell Coonen-Korte no tenía idea de que su pasión por los deportes inspiraría la creación de un modelo de ejercicio y entrenamiento físico global e inclusivo.
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Andre Drummond

Andre Drummond handing the basketball to a younger female player on the court.
Antes de ser una superestrella de la NBA para los Detroit Pistons, Andre Drummond enfrentó rechazo y acoso de niño.
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Puerto Rico

A man hugging and kissing a simmer on the top of her head.
En tiempos de tragedia, los Programas de Olimpiadas Especiales perseveran y brindan apoyo a las personas con y sin discapacidad al unificar a la comunidad a través del poder del deporte.
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