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In the News

Now Open: Media Registration for Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025

Special Olympics Volleyball player spikes the ball over the net while facing Bharat in the quarter finals of Unified Volleyball on June 23rd, 2023 in Berlin, Germany at the Special Olympics World Games.
We’re excited to announce that media registration for the Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025 is officially open! Members of the press and media professionals are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this global event.
Community Impact

And the Rising Star Award Goes To…

By Kayte Barton, September 08, 2025
A female coach and a male athlete smile for a photo.
Special Olympics Rhode Island coach Lindsey Smith has always been drawn to sports.
Community Impact

Serving Up Inclusion: Badminton for All in New Zealand

A group of more than 20 participants standing together, raising their badminton rackets, behind a banner with “Shuttle Time” Oceania.
One of badminton’s greatest features is that it truly is a sport for all. Partners in the sport of badminton recognized this important feature in New Zealand.
In the News

Remembering Giorgio Armani

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The Special Olympics community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of fashion designer Giorgio Armani.
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Special Olympics Announces Draw for First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in December

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200 athletes from around the world will compete in this historic event.
Press Releases

Special Olympics and UNHCR Sign Global Agreement to Champion Inclusion for Refugees of All Abilities

A man and a woman in formal attire shake hands and smile at the camera, with two men standing behind them also smiling.
[Geneva, Switzerland – 10 September 2025] Special Olympics and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, have signed a new global Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their shared commitment to empower refugees of all abilities through the transformative power of sport.
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Welcome to the Local Club/Program Page!

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It is a community-based local branch of the National or State Special Olympics Program. Local Club/Program offers a wide range of sports and non-sport activities that are designed to promote inclusion, a sense of community, and celebrate the unique abilities of all members.
Stories

Syakila’s tale of fiery independence

On the left, a lady wearing a hijab is sat facing forward. On the right, text which reads 'Overcome your nerves with the strength that lies within'
For Syakila Binti Mohd Nasir, a Special Olympics Malaysia athlete, realising her full potential as an independent young woman came about by embracing community, sports and competitions.
In the News

Nothing Stronger Than Ohana

A family of four take a group photo.
Twins, Luke and Jaycie arrived together, just a minute apart, but their paths unfolded differently.
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Families Take the Lead

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Families have always been central to the Special Olympics movement, yet their voices have often been underrepresented in organizational decisions.
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