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Community Impact

Taking Back Sports: ESPN and Special Olympics Building a Unified Future

ESPN Vice President of Corporate Citizenship Kevin Martinez and Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor Gerald Mballe
The Global Presenting Sponsor of Unified Sports and Official Broadcaster for the Special Olympics USA and World Games, ESPN’s longstanding partnership with Special Olympics continues to amplify athlete stories worldwide.
Youth Voices

Rebekah Geist

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The Power Of The Tongue
Youth Voices

Richard Connelly

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Words Matter: Why We Must End the R-Word for Good
Youth Voices

Rhea Scott

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Spread the Word to End the Word
In the News

Bhutan Signs Landmark MOU to Strengthen Inclusive Education Through Sports

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Bhutan’s Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) signed a landmark MoU with Special Olympics Bhutan, outlining a long-term vision to expand Unified Champion Schools® programming.
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Unstoppable Determination: One Athlete's Journey of Passion and Love for Sport

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For the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), Special Olympics is celebrating athletes like Michal Dolinsky!
In the News

Special Olympics International Names Sven Albrecht Regional President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia

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Albrecht is the National Director of Special Olympics Germany and led Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Special Olympics International Names Sven Albrecht Regional President and Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia

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[Washington, DC, USA – 30 January 2026] Special Olympics International has named Sven Albrecht Regional President and Managing Director of its Europe Eurasia region, effective 1 April 2026.
Community Impact

Loretta Claiborne: The Finish Line and Beyond

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Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne will do anything it takes to cross the finish line, and her unwavering advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities reflects that same determination.
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Competition Became Connection

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John Rorro arrived at Syracuse from Rockland County, New York, carrying both excitement and uncertainty. Raised in a sports-loving family, he was always the hype man, the loudest supporter, the biggest fan. But college represented something bigger: independence, belonging, and the chance to be seen not through the lens of his disability, but as a student, a leader, and a young man building his future.
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