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Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
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A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
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Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029
From March 10 – 17 2029, athletes will unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport in Switzerland.
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Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 24 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
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This year's National Women's History Month theme (Providing Healing, Promoting Hope) recognizes the many ways in which women have provided healing and hope to humanity for countless generations.
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FanSided spotlights Special Olympics Unified Sports with refugees.
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Journey to the 2022 USA Games in Orlando
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Hanna Joy Atkinson
, May 29, 2022
Good day to all our readers! As we point our attention to the upcoming 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, I hope you are ready for a magical event full of competition and togetherness!
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The corner of Michigan and Trumbull Avenues in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood is considered sacred soil for baseball fans in the Motor City.
Community Impact
Fathers of Special Olympics Malta Share their Hopes for the Future
Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games brought a sense of relief in our movement and an injection of energy to the athletes.
In the News
Times of Malta Featured an Original Piece by David Evangelista
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Architecture and Significance at Special Olympics Malta written by Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Regional President and Managing Director David Evangelista and published by Times of Malta.
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World Badminton Day: Special Olympics Athletes Participate in Prestigious Tournament
World Badminton Day is celebrated on 5 July in recognition of the Badminton World Federation’s founding on 5 July 1934.
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Monitor Uganda Edition Shares the Inclusive Experience of Special Olympics
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics: Sharing Sports Experience published by Monitor Uganda Edition.
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Special Olympics Missouri Athlete Works for CBS Sports at PGA TOUR Event
Thomas Cleek, a Special Olympics Missouri golfer, worked for CBS Sports as a spotter at the John Deere Classic this past Fourth of July holiday weekend.
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