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Community Impact

Iceland Enhances Inclusive Learning through Unified Sports

One woman and three men seated at a table, three are clapping, while a man and a woman in police uniforms stand behind holding unlit torches.
Ceremony in Reykjavík ratifies the European country's membership in the Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion
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I Coach Girls Project to Launch Resources for Engaging Girls in Sport

A group of four men and one woman stand behind a group of five girls holding karate poses.
As a partner in the I Coach Girls project, the SO Europe Eurasia Foundation (SOEEF) has ensured that the needs and input of girls with intellectual disabilities are represented at every stage.
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100 International Delegations Set to Compete at Turin 2025

Athletes running in the snow.
100 international delegations, representing the diversity and global footprint of the Special Olympics movement, will descend on Turin, Italy this week for the official opening of the Turin Games.
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“We all Deserve to be the Main Character in our Own Life”: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy

EFW 2025: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy
The five-a-side football team of the Zucchero Filato Association in Viterbo, Italy, is showing how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.
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A Family That Speaks Up

Young man and woman standing in front of a bookshelf with nicknacks on it.
At the heart of Abdel Rahman’s support system is Shahd, Abdel Rahman’s older sister, who realized early that being his sibling meant more than just growing up together; it meant standing up for him.
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Special Olympics Enters into Multi-Year Grant Agreement with Toyota Mobility Foundation, Focused on Unified Programming

Floorball athletes in Blue and Red jerseys pose for a group photo after a match
[Washington, DC, USA – 19 March 2026] Special Olympics announced a three-year grant agreement with Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), whose mission is to create a truly mobile society that will help people around the world live better lives.
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Isle of Man

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Founded in 1985 Special Olympics Isle of Man is proud to be a part of the Special Olympics family, helping men, women and children with intellectual disabilities through sport. Some people think that Special Olympics involves just a few days of games once or twice a year. In reality, the training never stops and is as important as the competition itself. Special Olympics Isle of Man offers a lifetime of learning through sport, and benefits individuals on the island of all ages and ability level, from those with low motor abilities to highly skilled athletes.
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PAHO/WHO and Special Olympics Agree to Improve Health Access for People with Intellectual Disabilities

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Special Olympics today signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing access to quality health care for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics is Leaving No One Behind

By Kristin Hughes Srour, M.B.A., October 08, 2019
A young girl is washing her hands from a water jug and young children are around watching her.
As the world rallies around Global Handwashing Day, it is important to bring awareness to those who face barriers and challenges around hygiene and handwashing.
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Special Olympics and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Announce Global Campaign for Inclusion

Two athletes from Special Olympics Romania on the court with their arm around one another's shoulder.
A Continuing Partnership to Further Work for Inclusion in Education Around the World.
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