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Athletes

Stephanie Gott Returns to Italy, the Country That Gave Her a Second Chance at Life

Portrait photo of Special Olympics Great Britain’s figure skater Stephanie Gott smiling at the camera
Special Olympics Great Britain figure skater is set to compete at the World Winter Games in Italia, the birthplace of the surgeon who saved her life at 10 days old
Athletes

Utah’s Unified Team Sees Growth at NIRSA Tournament, While Siblings Share Meaningful Moment

By RJ Nealon, January 14, 2025
A group of Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners and coaches pose for a group photo.
During the NIRSA Flag Football Championship, the University of Utah demonstrated excellent growth in its Unified flag football team and showed off two pairs of siblings deeply committed to inclusion.
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How Can YOU Treat People Differently?

Paul Brooks speaking standing behind a podium at the Minnesota Champion of the Year Gala in November 2018
A testimony by Paul Brooks, a Best Buddies Global Ambassador, an employee at the Bellagio Resorts and Casino through the Best Buddies Jobs program, and a Best Buddies Nevada Board Member.
Athletes

‘It Means a Lot’—Team Kenya Trains Hard to Compete at World Winter Games

Francis Kiragu Gitau, Special Olympics Kenya Football Player
For athletes on Kenya’s floorball team, competing at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy is an honor they take very seriously.
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TV Star, Photographer, Dancer and Athlete: The Many Talents of Anca Miron

Special Olympics Romania athlete Anca Miron poses with an ear-to-ear smile
Star of a reality show and featured in ELLE Romania magazine, the Special Olympics athlete now takes on Turin 2025
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Unified Sport and Inclusion: Sunday 19 January—A Double Event in Rieti with 5-a-Side Football and Basketball

A person holding a ball in front of a crowd
Two sports, two great passions, one great Unified Special Olympics event on Sunday that will involve athletes with and without intellectual disabilities from the Fortitudo Baskin, Team Sport L'Aquila, and Rietinclude teams, with the support of young refugees from Rieti participating as well.
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'Glee' Star Has 1 Request For Fans: Stop Using The 'R-Word'

Lauren Potter from Glee speaks about the harmful effects of the r-word
If you need a reminder of just how hurtful the "R-word" can be, look no further than "Glee" actress Lauren Potter.
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Why Pledge

Our goal is to disrupt the cycle of isolation and exclusion with grassroots action for inclusion in schools, workplaces, and communities around the world.
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How to Spread the Word

Making your own pledge is a terrific first step, but at some point we will all hear someone else use the R-word and think to ourselves – What do I do now?
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