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Europe Eurasia Stories

Special Olympics European Football Week - Power of Partnerships #EFW2026

Special Olympics European Football Week - Power of Partnerships #EFW2026
Special Olympics European Football Week 2026 is finally here! In its 26th edition, #EFW celebrates the power of partnerships and how open collaboration with our partners helps us expand and improve our football offer throughout Europe and Eurasia. This year, over 300 events are to take place in 40 countries across our region: celebrate #EFW2026 with us!
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Fansided Covers Unified Sports as a Family Affair

Woman dibbles basketball between two defenders with fans watching in the background.
Fansided recently covered the Special Olympics Australia women’s basketball team’s participation in the inaugural Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cupin Puerto Rico. The following is an excerpt from thearticle titled How One Family Is Changing Basketball in Australia with Unified Sports.

Loretta Claiborne

Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer; Vice Chair, Board of Directors
Chief Inspiration Officer; Senior Advisor to the CEO, Athlete Experience
Europe Eurasia Stories

“Let’s All Stand Together” - A Europe Day Message for the Athletes of Special Olympics

Four men and a woman stand together smiling in front of European Union branded background.
Polish Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski has been a firm and fervent supporter of the athletes of Special Olympics since the early 1990s when he first encountered our movement as the Mayor of the city of Wrocław (1990 to 2001).

David Duncan

David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica
Special Olympics Jamaica
In the News

Now Open: Media Registration for Unified Football World Cup

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Media registration for the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 has officially opened.
Community Impact

Stronger Together: A Mother, her Son, and the Power of Sport

Son hugging his mother with his arm around her shoulder.
After the passing of his twin brother and father, Special Olympics Philippines athlete Kim Edwards (Edward), and his mother Jacquelyn, faced immense grief.
Athletes

Insights from Focusing on the Invisible: David’s Perspective on Inclusive Health Research

By Renee Dease, April 30, 2026
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In recognition of World Health Day earlier this month, Renee Dease met with David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica Health Messenger and Chairman of Special Olympics International Global Athlete Leadership Council.
Europe Eurasia Stories

Inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families Launches

Special Olympics European Week of Families
From 11 to 15 May 2026, we celebrate the inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families, and all of the parents, caregivers, siblings and many other family members who help to drive our athletes – and our movement – forward every day of the year!
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