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More Than a Game

Young male presenter standing in front of their presentation projected on the wall behind him.
Shane Yan Wen Yu has learned that football is more than just a game, it’s a source of identity, purpose, and growth.
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Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Showcase Power of Inclusive Sport

A basketball game about to kick off with three people on the court
South Africa Broadcast Corporation covered the innovative collaboration between Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics where the League hosted a Unified match up during a quarter of one of a BAL game. The following is an excerpt from the article titled BAL and Special Olympics showcase power of inclusive sport in SA:
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UEFA and Special Olympics Build More Inclusive Communities Through Football

Two teams on a field posing for a group photo.
For more than two decades, UEFA and Special Olympics have worked together to ensure football is a game where everyone belongs, on and off the pitch.

James Quincey

James Quincey, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Executive Chairman of The Coca-Cola Company

Jim Ryan

James E. Ryan, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former President of the University of Virginia

Dr. Jim Clements

Jim Clements, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former President of Clemson University
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Seychelles

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Special Olympics is a global organization with that serves with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches. Since 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with Special Olympics has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

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.
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Seychelles

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Special Olympics is a global organization with that serves with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches. Since 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with Special Olympics has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

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.
Programs

Seychelles

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Special Olympics is a global organization with that serves with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches. Since 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with Special Olympics has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

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.

Dr. Jim Clements

Jim Clements, Special Olympics Board of Directors
Former President of Clemson University
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