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Community Impact

Family Matters: Voices for Parents With Disabilities

A promotional graphic for Inclusion Revolution Radio Season 8, Episode 1. On the left, Dr. Kara Ayers smiles at the camera; she is identified as a researcher with the Disabled Parenting Project. On the right, Special Olympics Virginia athlete Joey Barnett wears sunglasses, headphones, and a cap while holding up a medal. The background features blue geometric shapes and the Podville logo.
Hosted by Special Olympics North America athlete reporter RJ Nealon, this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio features guest Dr. Kara Ayers, parent advisor and co-researcher for the Disabled Parenting Project.
Athletes

From Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Backyard to the National Stage: Tim Gowen’s Life in Special Olympics

Two men wearing dark blue t-shirts are coming out of the ocean onto a beach. They have their arms around each other.
Only a handful of Special Olympics athletes have had the opportunity to meet the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Even fewer athletes had the opportunity to compete in her backyard the year before Special Olympics even began. Luckily, for Tim Gowen, he was able to do both.
Press Releases

The Coca-Cola Company Becomes Official Partner of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029

A snowboarder comes down the hill with his arms raised at the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025
[Chur, Switzerland – 18 May 2026] The Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029 continue to gain strong international momentum: The Coca-Cola Company has been confirmed as an Official Partner of the Games, further strengthening one of the most impactful partnerships in the history of inclusive sport.
Press Releases

Nokona Celebrates 100 Years with Celebrity Glove Auction Supporting Special Olympics

3 multi-colored baseball gloves next to the logos of Nokona and Special Olympics
[Phoenix – March 26, 2026] Nokona, the iconic American-made ball glove company, in collaboration with Special Olympics, announces an online auction of exclusive baseball gloves.
Europe Eurasia Stories

“I can hardly believe I get to do this!” - Special Olympics Italia Athlete Launches His Own Children’s Book

A man stands amid a crowd of young people holding up a children's book.
Eros Zanotti launched the children’s book ‘Eros’ Magical Skis’ – which was inspired by the story of his journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 – at a feature event on Friday 22 May as part of the Special Olympics Italia National Summer Games.
In the News

Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Future of Personal Health captures the impactful work being accomplished by Special Olympics to mitigate the gap in mental health care for people with disabilities. The following is an excerpt from the article titled Closing the Mental Health Gap for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities:
In the News

Future of Personal Health—Mental Health Campaign

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The story details how Kayte leveraged her own challenges accessing mental health care to help develop Special Olympics Strong Minds, the mental discipline of Special Olympics Health Athletes®.
In the News

The ASHA Leader Profile 

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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) profiled Denise Cardona, Senior Clinical Program Manager for Special Olympics Healthy Hearing, in the May/June issue of The ASHA Leader.
Athletes

Athlete Officials Set the Standard at Upcoming USA Games

By RJ Nealon, May 24, 2026
Kristine Hughes officiating a volleyball game. She's standing on the court at one end of the net with her whistle in her mouth.
For one week in June, Special Olympics athletes from across the United States will gather in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Athletes

Slovakia Set to Host 5th Annual Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition

A triathlete swimming
Jolein's feet burned as they struck the pavement. She'd lost count of the number of steps she'd taken, as all that repeated in her mind was 'the cycling is done, it’s almost over – just a bit of running left, and my coach will be waiting proudly at the finish line.'
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