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Super-Pop Group Helps 'Make Dreams Come True' in Thailand

Members of BNK48 also volunteered at a Young Athletes Fun Day outside of Bangkok.
Ahead of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, Special Olympics Thailand got some super support from Thai super girls group BNK48.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Volunteers are Everywhere

Volunteers and athletes dance together on the sand at the beach at the 2018 Beach Games in Trinidad.
You can find them at events, in offices and all over social media! Special Olympics volunteers are the motor fueling the movement.
Athletes

Athlete Leader Ben Haack Reflects on Autism Quiet Hour in Shops

By Benjamin "Ben" Haack, April 10, 2019
Sign announcing quiet hour at the supermarket.
On Friday, I was doing my rounds at the local shops when I noticed a sign. It said that there will be a quiet hour from 3-4 for people who have Autism.
Community Impact

One in Four Athletes at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi are in Need of Prescription Eyeglasses

Mohammed Mubarak receives an eye screening at Opening Eyes; his face is being pressed against a machine by a volunteer and his eye is being examined and photographed by a machine.
Special Olympics World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi brought together 7,500 athletes and unified partners to compete at their highest ability and break down barriers to full inclusion.
Press Releases

MLS WORKS and ESPN Announce 2019 Special Olympics Unified Sports® Soccer Exchange Program

Soccer players (footballers) in two rows (front row keeled down and back row standing) from all different unified teams outside in front of the keepers net in a group photo.
Unified Soccer Exchange Program promotes social inclusion, highlighted by East vs. West Unified All-Star Showcase in Orlando.
Athletes

Getting on With It—An Athlete’s Perspective After World Games

Nakorn running on the track during an athletes competition. He has on a brightly colored tank top, blue shorts, and black spandex.
‘Getting on with it’ is my motto to survive in life. At 34, I (Nakorn Thiptabmak) was the oldest athlete representing Team Thailand at the recent 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.

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Achieving equality through sport in Serbia

A group of people pose for the camera, standing between Special Olympics branding in a school.
As the first anniversary of Special Olympics’ milestone partnership with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) draws closer, our teams travelled together to Serbia to explore the impact of the collaboration in schools across the country.
Athletes

Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at an Amazing Full Court Shot

Athlete (in a USA jersey) on the court smiling as another player approaches him.
Looking back at Special Olympic's basketball star Matthew Millett's amazing full-court shot during the World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Press Releases

The Revolution is Inclusion: First-ever Special Olympics athlete-led panel to convene at United Nations

A group of athletes close together posing with thumbs up and the peace sign; athletes are wearing red and white Adidas football uniforms.
Athlete leaders demand inclusion for all during 12th Session of the Conference of States Parties.
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