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In the News

Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield Releases Clothing Line to Benefit Special Olympics

Baker Mayfield warming up; he's in a yellow hoody, a gray Browns hat, with head phones on while throwing a pass with a(n) (American) football.
Through a partnership with Barstool Sports, Baker Mayfield will sell a collection of T-Shirts & sweatshirts—with 100 percent of the proceeds to be donated to the Special Olympics in the greater Cleveland area.
Press Releases

Shoot for the Stars with European Basketball Week 2018!

One player jumps for a layup shot; another player attempts to block the shot.
Between 24 November and 2 December, almost 19,000 players will take part in 250 local and national events across 35 European countries.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Makes Strides for Inclusive Health Systems in the Dominican Republic

Smiling pediatrician is looking over and checking out an athlete during a screening.
The Organization of American States (OAS) and Special Olympics signed an agreement to promote sports, physical activity, health, inclusive education, sustainable and human development, and human rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
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.
In the News

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.
Athletes

17-year-old Bocce athlete from Saudi Arabia Gets Ready For Special Olympics World Games 2019

Sara Feldman sitting on a Bocce court holding a bocce ball looking up at the camera and smiling.
17-year-old Sara Feldman is one of fourteen female athletes from Saudi Arabia that will be competing in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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.
In the News

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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