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In the News

Pioneering Programme to Support Young Athletes in Montenegro

Nine young athletes in a photo collage.
"Thank you for thinking of us … The whole family is thrilled and we cannot wait to start training."—this was the enthusiastic feedback of Sanja Šćekić, mother of eight-year-old years old Tara from Podgorica when they recently received a #YoungAthletesAtHome or #MladiSportistiDoma package!
Community Impact

Special Olympics and WWE Health and Fitness Caregiver Guide

School of Strength Athletes pose with WWE Superstar Becky Lynch
A Fitness and Nutrition Resource for People With Intellectual Disabilities
In the News

FabFitFun and Special Olympics Athletes Team Up for the FabFitFun Summer Box!

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Krystal Johnson and Jenna Ramirez are two of four Special Olympics athletes from Special Olympics Southern California featured in this season’s FabFitFun Summer Box!
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Special Olympics Virtual Games take Belgium by the storm!

By Silvia Cassina , June 10, 2020
Special Olympics Belgium Virtual Games 2020 programme.
This spring, Special Olympics Belgium welcomed the very first edition of the Virtual Games—a two-day digital event as a replacement for the traditional Summer National Games. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Belgian team was forced to cancel the in-person competition, but that didn’t stop their athletes from finding a way to compete!
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Chief Health Officer Explains How COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment For Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

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Patients with intellectual disabilities already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made these challenges harder. Special Olympics Chief Health Officer shares her insights about these difficulties.
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Special Olympics Selects Kazan, Russia to Host Landmark World Winter Games in 2022

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Kazan, Russia will host the Special Olympics World Winter Games in 2022 with a key aim of transforming the lives and prospects of people with intellectual disabilities across Russia.
Athletes

Using Technology to Stay Connected, An Athlete’s Perspective

By Garrett "Garrie" Barnes, July 08, 2020
Garrie Barns at Special Olympics standing behind the receptionists desk.
Why is it so hard to have to stay home when you are used to getting out and about, riding the metro, and feeling a sense of freedom? Because of COVID-19, we are staying home so that we can protect those who are vulnerable to the disease. We are all so used to being active, outgoing, human beings, by being at home, we are losing that.
Community Impact

25 Years of the Special Olympics Host Town Program

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On the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut, we celebrate the creation and impact of the Host Town Program.
Europe Eurasia Stories

Special Olympics Netherlands Hosts First Ever Online Games!

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Not even a global pandemic could stop Special Olympics Netherlands from having the time of their lives at their first ever online National Games: Unified Moves! Even though health concerns and quarantine restrictions forced the team to cancel the traditional event, Special Olympics Netherlands and Coca-Cola welcomed everyone to join a brilliant online event from the safety of their own homes!
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Trailblazing Special Olympics Slovakia Athletes Launch Declaration of Inclusion

Special Olympics Slovakia athletes Peter Išpold, Gizela Billíková, Filip Graňo, Vanda Kračunová and Michal Štubňa are the faces of the ‘We Are Here Among You’ campaign.
Special Olympics Slovakia has recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness about discrimination against athletes with intellectual disabilities in their country.
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