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Special Olympics Confirms Berlin as Host of 2023 World Games

Six Special Olympics representatives standing on stage holding the Berlin signing and posing for group photos.
Berlin, Germany - 30 January 2020: Berlin today became the official host of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games during a ceremony in the German capital.
Community Impact

Healthy Athletes: A Gateway to Inclusive Health Care in Sweden

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 05, 2020
Athlete trying on ski glasses as a volunteer shows him his reflection in a handheld mirror.
As local students made their way to lectures, athletes competing in the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020 participated in free health screenings through the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes programme.
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Special Olympics Delegates Champion for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill

A group of athletes and Special Olympics representatives standing in front of the Capitol building.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 11, 2020: Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia converged on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 11th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
Athletes

‘Pink Panther’ Hagberg Forges an Identity of Her Own after Supreme Slalom Display

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 07, 2020
Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games in Duved on February 02, 2020
With the slalom slopes having become her second home, Swedish alpine skier Aurelia Hagberg showcased not only her talents, but also a custom-made set of ski clothing at the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020.
Athletes

Down to the Wire at the 2020 NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game

Chris Carter, special Olympics Virginia, claps his hands during the basketball game.
Every year, for the past nine years, a select group of talented Special Olympics athletes and basketball superstars past and present, form two teams, lace up and battle it out in the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game!
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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing, Waterford Institute of Technology Partner to Advance Health Care Needs of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

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PITTSFORD, N.Y., February 25, 2020: The Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing at St. John Fisher College and Waterford Institute of Technology in Waterford, Ireland have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together in the field of intellectual disability nursing.
Athletes

Singer Andy Grammer Shares His Excitement about Being a Coach for the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game

Andy Grammer and Daniel Smorowski standing side by side for a Dan's podcast interview.
The Special Olympics movement is driven by our volunteers with more than 1.1 million donating their time and expertise. Andy Grammer, triple-platinum singer/songwriter, stepped up this year as a volunteer coach for the 2020 NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game.
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Special Olympics and Gallagher Announce Global Partnership to Help Scale Special Olympics Sports around the World

Athlete in jersey no. 12 gives Urban Karlsson a high-5 during a game.
Washington, DC – March 3, 2020: Special Olympics and Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, have announced a partnership to help scale Special Olympics sports around the world.
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Special Olympics Great Britain Panel Shares Inclusive Message at ESPN

Group of six people standing next to signage that reads: Transforming lives through sports.
A very warm welcome awaited representatives of Special Olympics when ESPN UK’s head office in London opened its doors for a special one-hour “Meet and Greet” session with the members of their staff in early February.
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