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Europe Eurasia Stories

Special Olympics Romania Athlete Anca Miron Launches Her Very Own Children’s Book

A woman signs an open book.
Anca Miron launched the children’s book ‘Anca’s Snowshoeing Adventure’ – which was inspired by the story of her journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 – at a book signing event in Seneca Anticafe in Bucharest on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Anca’s book is one of four in a series focused on Special Olympics athletes.
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IRR: Voices for Parents with Disabilities

IRR: Voices for Parents with Disabilities
Download the TranscriptHosted 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. Part of the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities, the Disabled Parenting Project was developed as an online community to foster connection and interaction among parents and prospective parents with disabilities.Read the full Article
Europe Eurasia Stories

Special Olympics European Football Week 2026 set to unite 30,000 participants across 40 nations under ‘Power of Partnerships’

Special Olympics European Football Week - Power of Partnerships #EFW2026
Annual Europe Eurasia initiative returns for its 26th edition, strengthening collaboration through football and expanding inclusion across communities
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. While the athletes will get most of the spotlight, and rightfully so, for their athletic achievements, there’s another distinct group of indivdiuals with intellectual disabilities coming to the USA Games.
Special Olympics Global Health Report: Focusing on the Invisible

Letter from David Duncan

Dear Reader, It means a lot that you’re taking the time to learn about the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), like me. Many of us aren’t living our best lives because we aren’t as healthy as we could be. This is because we are overlooked, invisible, excluded, and so are our needs.
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Football as a Force for Inclusion and Sustainable Change

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On World Football Day, Special Olympics is celebrating the power of football to do more than just score goals; it breaks down barriers, builds communities, and unites athletes as they work together to achieve a shared goal.
In the News

Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young Makes News with Special Olympics Partnership

A group of three adults and four children standing in front of a Special Olympics backdrop stand close for a group photo.
Fansided recently covered the announcement of North Carolina Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young’s support of Special Olympics Unified Sports®.
Sport and Competition

Hosting a Special Olympics International Event

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Interested in bringing the spirit of Special Olympics to your community? Special Olympics operates an ongoing bid process to guide any interested party through hosting an international event.
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Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #2: Sport & Competition

Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #2: Sport & Competition
As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas, including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this second webinar, hear from expert panelists Dr. Roy McConkey, Dr. Franziska Loetzner, Dr. Andrew Pitchford, and Dr. Maji Shaikh. Together, they’ll share practical insights and real-world examples of how collaborative sport research can strengthen athlete performance, improve health outcomes, and advance inclusion across Special Olympics.
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Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice

Special Olympics – IFAPA Webinar #1: From Partnership to Practice
As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this launch webinar, listen to voices from Special Olympics staff, IFAPA leadership, and Special Olympics Athlete Leader, Allen Tobin. Together, they will share powerful insights on collaborative approaches to building research partnerships that advance inclusion worldwide. This session will set the stage for the upcoming webinar series and introduce the Special Olympics and IFAPA collaborative efforts.
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