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Burundi

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Special Olympics Burundi provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

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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Namibia

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization 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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Namibia

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization 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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Namibia

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization 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.
Community Impact

Day Two of Competition Highlights Athletes Across Multiple Sports

By RJ Nealon, June 24, 2026
Two Special Olympics Maryland athletes in team uniforms smile and embrace on a grassy competition field after competing in Mini Javelin at the 2026 USA Games.
The second day of competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games was cut short due to inclement weather, but not before some memorable moments.
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The 2026 Special Olympics MENA Games are Underway!

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The city of Sousse, Tunisia, witnessed the official opening of the 2026 10th Special Olympics MENA Games – Beach Sports, bringing together delegations from across the Middle East and North Africa.
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Advancing Inclusion for Rohingya Refugees with Disabilities Through Sport in Bangladesh

Badminton players going for the birdie. the text reads: "...to advance the inclusion of Rohingya refugees with intellectual disabilities through a pilot program of inclusive sport sessions and coach training."
A new pledge by Special Olympics Asia Pacific and its partners leverages sport to identify, include, and support Rohingya refugees with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Ways to Give

Good News for Givers: Charitable Gift Annuity Rates Remain Strong!

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Looking for a way to make your generosity go further—while receiving fixed lifetime payments and valuable tax benefits? Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs) offer highly competitive payment rates, bringing together the best of both worlds.
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Charitable Gift Annuities

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In times of market volatility, a charitable gift annuity (CGA) can offer a stable, fixed income stream and tax benefits, making it a potentially attractive option for those seeking financial security while supporting Special Olympics.
Community Impact

Special Olympics USA Games Starts to See Medal Count Grow Midweek

By RJ Nealon, June 25, 2026
A medal podium stands in front of a large Special Olympics USA Games Minnesota 2026 backdrop at the University of Minnesota swimming venue. The colorful display features the Games logo and graphics.
It’s mid-week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, and the competition has been fierce. It’s hot in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but that’s not a concern for athletes who are representing the 52 Programs across the country. They are giving everything they’ve got to compete at the national level.
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