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Special Olympics Founder Honored at 2017 ESPYS

Eunice Kennedy Shriver dedicated her life to championing the rights and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.
Press Releases

Empowering Youth to Bridge the Divide

Two athletes from Special Olympics Romania on the court with their arm around one another's shoulder.
As part of a historic initiative to advance inclusive development worldwide for the youth of all abilities, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has provided the Special Olympics movement with a new grant of $8,500,000 USD to launch a Global Campaign for Inclusion in support of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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One Year On: The Berlin Games Writes New Rulebook on Inclusion

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In a week of activities to mark the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, the official media and awareness report was published and a global webinar charting the event’s ongoing legacy impact was held.
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World Refugee Day 2025: Olubunmi’s Story of Healing and Hope in Madrid

A smiling woman embraces her son, who is on a wheelchair, while her other son stands behind them, also smiling.
This World Refugee Day, we’re celebrating the remarkable story of Olubunmi and her family—originally from Nigeria and now living in Madrid, Spain—who have used the power of sport, dance and music to bring health, healing and enduring hope into their lives.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and Optometry Giving Sight - A Partnership for Sight and Inclusion

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From Kenya to the USA to Ghana, a global effort is reshaping vision care for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Chief Health Officer Explains How COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment For Patients With Intellectual Disabilities

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Patients with intellectual disabilities already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made these challenges harder. Special Olympics Chief Health Officer shares her insights about these difficulties.
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#CampeonesDeLaInclusión—Dra. Denisse Aguilar Gálvez

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Los #CampeonesDeLaInclusión contribuyen a un mundo más digno, justo e inclusivo para personas con discapacidad intelectual, celebrando la fortaleza que hay en un mundo en donde todos gocemos de los mismos derechos.
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“I was There from the Start!”: Celebrating 25 Years of European Football Week with André Peeters

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From its inception to its future goals: Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Advisor, André Peeters, takes us on a 25-year-long journey following the spectacular evolution of Special Olympics Football Week in Europe.
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Papua New Guinea

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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.

Special Olympics Papua New Guinea is recognized as a Founding Committee. A Founding Committee is a group of people who join together and apply to Special Olympics International for recognition and the right to use the name "Special Olympics" with the ultimate goal of being accredited as a Program.

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.

Download the Special Olympics Papua New Guinea Fact Sheet

Dr. Mallika Nadda

Dr. Mallika Nadda, President, Special Olympics Bharat
International Advisory Committee Representative and President of Special Olympics Bharat
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