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Community Impact

Special Olympics’ New Children’s Book Series Brings to Life Remarkable Athlete Journeys

Covers of four children books featuring Special Olympics athletes.
Illustrated stories invite young readers to the value of inclusion through sports by joining athletes Anca, Eros, Marcel and Stephanie on their journey to World Winter Games Turin 2025.
Community Impact

Healthier Bodies, Minds, and Communities: Celebrating National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day with the University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Through year-round sport training, competitions, and inclusive fitness opportunities, Special Olympic athletes are empowered to improve their health, build self-confidence, and experience belonging in their communities.
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes to Compete in European Aquatics 2026 Open Water Events in Cyprus, Hungary, and Spain

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Organizations deepen their collaboration with events taking place in April, July, and October.
In the News

New Chapter for Inclusive Badminton as Special Olympics and BWF Reinforce Partnership

Six badminton players are standing in front of a large backdrop with multiple sponsor logos, posing with peace signs and smiling beside one another in their badminton competition uniforms.
YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 played host to Special Olympics and the Badminton World Federation that celebrated the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding.
In the News

Be Bold, Dream Big

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Jocelyn is a leader whose presence brightens the bowling alley.
In the News

Special Olympics Chairman, Tim Shriver to receive 2026 Laetare Medal

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Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, will receive the 2026 Laetare Medal at the University of Notre Dame’s 181st University Commencement Ceremony on May 17, 2026.
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Global Coalition is Transforming Schools and Changing Lives

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When the Philippines joined the Global Coalition for Inclusion, it marked a significant milestone for the Asia Pacific region and reinforced a growing commitment to inclusive education.
Athletes

German-Born Stefanie Curtis Prepares to Compete at Special Olympics USA Games

By RJ Nealon, April 17, 2026
A female Special Olympics athlete stands in front of a blue banner. She's wearing a pink shirt, holding up a number 1 finger and wearing a medal.
Stefanie Curtis had a different path to Special Olympics. Growing up in Berlin, Germany, there was no local programming for Special Olympics, so she found other ways to stay active as an adolescent.
In the News

Men’s and Women’s Teams Selected to Compete in the Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

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On 19 February, Special Olympics, Special Olympics France, and the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Local Organizing Committee welcomed over 200 guests and partners to the historic Paris City Hall to announce the 24 teams selected to compete in the Cup.
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AJPH Supplement Spotlighting Special Olympics Health Programming Demonstrates How Inclusive Public Health Spaces Improve the Health of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Implementing strategies to improve health outcomes in all communities requires public health spaces to include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) at the table when it comes to policy, funding and research decisions.
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