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In the News

Historic Hoops: San Juan Hosts the First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup

By Karini Viranna , December 05, 2025
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Players and teams across San Juan, Puerto Rico, woke up energised after last night’s spectacular Opening Ceremony that officially launched the first-ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup. From 5 – 7 December, 180 players from 27 countries will take to the courts at Distrito T-Mobile, carrying not only speed and strategy, but a shared purpose that defines Unified Sports.
History

2000s: The Sun Never Sets on the Special Olympics Movement

Our fourth decade is all about growth. Millions of athletes are taking part in thousands of competitions every year. The sun never sets on the Special Olympics movement!
Stories

Transforming Lives: Celebrating Special Olympics Coaches

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Across the globe, over 4.6 million Special Olympics athletes and unified partners worldwide benefit from sports programs shaped by the unwavering dedication of Special Olympics coaches. These coaches are the heartbeat of our movement – helping athletes discover their strength, their voice, and their place in society.
History

1970s: A Joyful New Movement Gains Momentum

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Stigma facing people with intellectual disabilities is slowly being replaced with respect and admiration—on the playing fields and off.
History

Out of the Shadows: Events Leading to the Founding of Special Olympics

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A chronology of the people and events that led to creation of the world’s largest organization dedicated to promoting respect, inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

Donate Your Car to Special Olympics

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Donate your car, boat, or RV to Special Olympics and help get one more athlete onto the playing field.
Ways to Give

Qualified Charitable Distributions

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You can transfer funds from your IRA directly to Special Olympics. This is an effective way to have an immediate impact on creating a world of acceptance and inclusion. You may use this gift to satisfy the required minimum distribution from your IRA while reducing your taxable income, even if you don’t itemize.
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Unified Sports

Special Olympics Belgium athlete Cedriek Beerten (No. 17) reaches for the ball during the 2015 NBA Cares Unified Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
With over a million people worldwide that take part in Unified Sports, breaking down stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities in a really fun way.
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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

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This program engages schools to create climates of inclusion, acceptance, respect, and human dignity for all students with and without intellectual disabilities.
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The ‘R-Word’ is Back. How a Slur Became Renormalized

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On an April episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the host used a slur within the first 45 seconds of the show.
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