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Special Olympics Denmark Idrætsfestival 2024 Ignites Change

A woman wearing a red jersey jumping, holding a ball colliding with a man on the opposing team, wearing a blue jersey
From May 24 – 26, the picturesque town of Frederikshavn in northern Denmark staged the biggest multisport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities in the Nordic region.
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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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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

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Tender Hearts: Gaining independence & purpose through acts of service

On the left, a lady sat at a table talking. On the right, text which reads 'Let's bridge the gap between school and employment for PWIDs'
Tender Hearts Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is more than just a social enterprise—it’s a place where young people with intellectual disabilities (PWID) gain independence, purpose, and confidence.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Brazil Partners with Rio de Janeiro Ministry of Education

By Cat Lanigan, May 20, 2021
A group of six wearing matching lime green jerseys smiles, holding a sign with their school’s name, and a football jersey. They are in a large gymnasium filled with people.
Unified physical education classes aid policy efforts to serve as catalyst for truly inclusive schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Beyond the Game: How Women Athlete Leaders Are Sparking Change in Asia-Pacific

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Around the world, the conversation about women in sport is gaining momentum. This progress creates a vital opportunity to ensure that women and girls with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are equally represented and empowered. Across communities, they are ready to engage more fully in sport as it is the catalyst to fuel confidence and discover pathways to leadership.
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Data Protection Policy for Special Olympics Asia Pacific

Special Olympics Asia Pacific, Ltd. (“SOAP”) is committed to safeguard the personal data entrusted to it by individuals. The purpose of this data protection policy is to inform you how SOAP manages personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”).
Community Impact

Alumni Leadership Network Spotlight: Christa White

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Christa has spent her career helping people see what’s possible, not just for organizations, but for themselves.
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One Team. One Dream. Thailand’s Unified Football World Cup Journey

One Team. One Dream. Thailand’s Unified Football World Cup Journey
Long before you see them on the pitch in Paris, Special Olympics Thailand’s women’s football team has been putting in the work; training relentlessly to be at their best, ready to compete for the title of Unified Football World Cup Champion.
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Special Olympics Launches “Global Coalition for Inclusion”

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Members Pledge to Support the Expansion of Special Olympics Unified Sport and Education Programs to reach 2 million young people in 150,000 Schools and Communities.
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