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In the News

Montenegro is First Country to Ratify Commitment to Global Coalition for Inclusion

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Minister of Education Miodrag Vojinovic and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia President David Evangelista gather for historic signing ceremony in Podgorica
In the News

New Coaching Guide Launched to Boost Unified Volleyball across Europe

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A comprehensive Unified Volleyball Coaching Guide has publicly launched this week as one of the main outputs of the ground-breaking ‘Unified Volleyball Spikes’ project funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union (EU).
In the News

A Growing Coalition: A Growing Legacy

By David S. Evangelista, July 10, 2024
One woman (clapping) and three men (two clapping and one signing a document) sit at a table which is branded with Special Olympics and SNF logos.
As the movement of Special Olympics and the global community celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Global Coalition for Inclusion, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David Evangelista reflects on the formidable legacy already established and the exciting pathway forward.
Community Impact

The Michael Phelps Foundation and Special Olympics Transforming the World of Swim

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As Special Olympics and the Michael Phelps Foundation continue their partnership, the future of swimming for athletes with intellectual disabilities looks brighter than ever.
Athletes

A Rising Star: Uzbekistan’s Gold Medalist, Sitora Ergashova

By Karini Viranna , March 17, 2025
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A vision of poise and finesse, on the ice and off, Uzbekistan Figure Skater, Sitora Ergashova brings home her first gold win at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025!
Community Impact

A Story Through Photos: Takeaways from an Internship at Special Olympics

By Destiny Stubbs, May 30, 2025
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Destiny Stubbs shares her experience interning with the Content and Storytelling Team at Special Olympics, and how the photos from Winter Games tell their own story.
History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
Community Impact

A Summer for Inclusive Youth Leadership

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With school going back in session all over the country, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is so proud to look back at all that was accomplished this past summer.
Community Impact

Thriving in a Refugee Camp: The Story of Doctor, an Athlete

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Doctor, an athlete in Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp, has grown as a teammate, leader, and friend thanks to the Play Unified: Learn Unified initiative.
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