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Community Impact

Special Olympics Finds Competitive Edge at NIRSA Flag Football Championships

By RJ Nealon, March 27, 2024
A group of people stand on a football field, posing for a picture.
It’s a cold and windy weekend in the quiet college town of Stillwater, Oklahoma, but despite it being winter break for Oklahoma State University, you can hear the cheers of students.
In the News

“I was There from the Start!”: Celebrating 25 Years of European Football Week with André Peeters

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From its inception to its future goals: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Advisor, André Peeters, takes us on a 25-year-long journey following the spectacular evolution of Special Olympics Football Week in Europe.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 2: Parent Perspective

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Family engagement is more than attending events—it’s about taking an active role in helping the development of Special Olympics athletes and Programs.
Athletes

Athlete Leaders Step Up for a Historic Regional Athlete Congress

A black and white image shows the Special Olympics North America logo alongside the words "2026 Regional Athlete Congress".
Talk a little with the athlete leaders going to the Special Olympics North America Athlete Congress in Michigan, and you will notice they have some things in common.
In the News

Regional Athlete Leaders: Asia Pacific

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Members of the new Asia Pacific Regional Athlete Leadership Council had several days of onboarding training in July 2025.
In the News

Open Ceremony Lights Up City of Light

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6 July 2026 - Inclusion shined brighter tonight in the City of Light as the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 officially marked the start of the tournament.
Special Olympics Asia Pacific

Join Us: Become an Athlete, Volunteer, or Coach

Special Olympics Asia Pacific is more than a sports organization — it's a vibrant community rooted in inclusion, empowerment, and transformation. Across 35 countries and territories, we celebrate the talents of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and invite you to be part of the journey. Whether participating, supporting, or coaching, there's space to make a difference.

Together, we’re building a world where everyone belongs.
Inclusive Leadership

Athlete Leadership

Athlete Leadership creates opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to develop and demonstrate their abilities in leadership roles.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and Topgolf Build on Partnership’s Successful First Year

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The renewed partnership between Special Olympics and Topgolf continues to expand opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities around the world, creating new pathways into golf and growing participation numbers in the sport while also strengthening competition opportunities across the movement.

Athlete Leadership

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If we want a more inclusive organization and accepting world, Special Olympics athletes must be allowed to contribute in ways beyond the sports field. One of the most powerful ways we do this is through Athlete Leadership, which creates opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to develop and demonstrate their abilities in leadership roles.
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