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In the News

Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Joins US Government Delegation for First-Ever G7 Ministers' Meeting on Inclusion and Disability

The G7 Ministers on Inclusion and Disability, gathered in Assisi and Solfagnano on 14-16 October
Mary Davis commended attending governments for pledging to take actionable steps to remove barriers for persons with disabilities.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Initiative Expands with European Union Support

Football match with a player in a blue jersey entering the penalty area to shoot, while a player in a red shirt attempts to block him.
Inclusive sports events in Cyprus, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain foster hope and belonging for refugees and people with intellectual disabilities
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European Football Week 2018

Footballers form the Special Olympics Italia team standing in a circle looking down at the camera and the camera shooting the photo looking up; the sky is in the background.
Supported by UEFA Respect, MetLife, national football federations and professional clubs, European Football Week (EFW) is a highlight in the Special Olympics calendar. From 19 to 27 May 2018, 45,000 participants across 50 countries took part in 450 events.
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"I stand here before you as a leader"

The athlete leaders and youth leader who contributed to the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2018
“I stand here before you as a leader”—there was no doubting the truth of that statement from Kiera Byland.
Community Impact

On To A Unified Future

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , November 16, 2018
photo of Daniel Smrokowski sitting and smiling.
In recognition of the International Day of Tolerance, we’re sharing this article written by Daniel Smrokowski, Special Olympics Illinois Athlete, for the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary Kick-Off Events.
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Special Olympics celebrates International Day of Persons with Disabilities with call for more inclusion

Dominican Republic representative speaking to a group of athletes and representatives.
Special Olympics is celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by challenging everyone to up their game for global inclusion.
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European Football Week 2019

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Between 25 May and 2 June 2019, 40,000 participants across 50 countries competed in 450 events.
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'Keep Up With the Girls' on Football Pitches across Europe!

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‘Keep Up With the Girls’ is a brand new European Union-supported project aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) involved in football.
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Special Olympics Mexico Unified Champion School Recognition Presentation

A group of students stand on stage celebrating with their hands up.
ESPN honored one school in Mexico City for their commitment to high standards of inclusion through the Unified Champion School model.
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Five Russian Cities, Five ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ Launches!

Five young people in traditional costumes pose on a stage with grass and a blue sky in the background.
June was a very exciting month for Special Olympics Russia which launched the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ project in not one, but five cities across the country!
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