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Community Impact

Las Vegas Middle School Earns First Banner Recognition in the State

By RJ Nealon, May 12, 2026
This photo shows a group of people standing behind a sign that says "Take Back Sports ESPN - Special Olympics Unified Sports" at Victoria Fertitta Middle School National Banner.
Inside Victoria Fertitta Middle School, celebration isn’t just filling the gym—it’s filling every corner of the campus.
Inclusion Works

Li Xiang

Xiang Li in a red athletic zip up.
Li Xiang has been changing attitudes about people with intellectual disabilities all his life. In China, people with intellectual disabilities can face stigma from the moment of diagnosis.
In the News

ESPN Talent Announced for 2022 Unified Cup Women’s and Men’s Championships

Joe Malfa (left), Devon Kerr (middle) and Jen Lada (right).
Viewers from across the United States can tune into ESPN3 for a live stream of these matches beginning at 2 PM ET, and the talent calling the championships represents the very best the Worldwide Leader in Sports has to offer.
In the News

#EFW2023 Celebrates Women's Football and Empowers Unified Youth: Join the Action!

Group of girls wearing a blue uniform celebrating on a football field.
New edition of major European competition will run between 20 and 28 May 2023
Community Impact

Mother and Son Coaching Pair Leave Lasting Legacy

Michael Fan (left) and his mother Angela Huang (right) sitting at a table during a presentation.
Special Olympics Chinese Taipei athlete Michael Fan inspired his mother Angela Huang to become an open water swimmer and coach.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Invites Your Middle and High School Students to a Digital Youth Summit!

Five students pose on a basketball court with Special Olympics jerseys and basketballs in hand. The graphic reads "You're Invited...Digital Youth Summit, Friday May 7th, 5:00-7PM ET."
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is hosting the Digital Youth Summit: Inclusion in Action on May 7, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00PM ET for all middle and high school students.
Community Impact

Cheers to Mary Davis: Reflections on a Legacy of Global Leadership and Inclusion

Mary Davis, Special Olympics CEO
This episode features an inspiring conversation between host Novie Craven and Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics. With nearly five decades of dedication to the movement, Mary shares her extraordinary journey, the evolution of Special Olympics and her vision for a future rooted in dignity, opportunity and athlete-centered leadership.
In the News

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Edna Šunjić

A athlete standing with two people smiling and enjoying the day outside in the snow.
From her first swim at Oaza to breaking barriers in sport, leadership, education, and government, Edna’s story is one of perseverance, possibility, and the transformative power of inclusion.
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes to Compete in European Aquatics 2026 Open Water Events in Cyprus, Hungary, and Spain

Six swimmers at the starting line of an open water swimming competition.
Organizations deepen their collaboration with events taking place in April, July, and October.
Press Releases

AJPH Supplement Spotlighting Special Olympics Health Programming Demonstrates How Inclusive Public Health Spaces Improve the Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Implementing strategies to improve health outcomes in all communities requires public health spaces to include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at the table when it comes to policy, funding and research decisions.
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