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Real Athlete Inclusion

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The importance of bringing athletes in early and often is so their voices shape outcomes from the start.
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Gaining Perspective Through Partnership

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Leadership Academy provided a deeper understanding of how Special Olympics is structured and the roles that drive its impact.
Community Impact

Over 700 Health Screenings Performed in Two Days at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes®

An athlete receiving an eye exam
Over the last two days, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® conducted over 700 free health screenings for athletes and Unified partners participating in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, Paris 2026.
In the News

The Ball Makes a Stop in Paris to Visit the Unified Football World Cup

Young adult athlete holds and shows off a football.
The Spirit of Football’s The Ball made a special stop at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 during yesterday’s men’s teams match between the United Arab Emirates and China.
Athletes

Special Olympics China’s Unified Team Proves the Game Is for Everyone

By Karini Viranna , July 10, 2026
Two football teammates wearing blue Special Olympics China jerseys stand side by side on a football field with their arms around each other's shoulders. The player on the left wears number 11, while the player on the right wears number 7. Trees and a goalpost are visible in the blurred background.
Special Olympics China faced off against SO Spain in their Division 3 semi-final match at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, suffering a 6-0 defeat.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Football Cup Attracts International Media

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From Africa and Asia to Europe, media outlets are highlighting how the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 is bringing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same teams, demonstrating the power of sport to demonstrate a competitive spirit, inclusion, and respect across borders.
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Defending Champions Set for Division 1 Finals Showdown in Paris

14 team members pose in two lines in front of the Unified Cup banner.
The women’s Special Olympics Guatemala team and the men’s Special Olympics Jamaica squad look to capture the championship titles for the second time in a row.
Athletes

Special Olympics Slovakia Fall Short of Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against SO Thailand

By Karini Viranna , July 11, 2026
A group of women soccer players wearing white and blue uniforms celebrate in a team huddle on the field of a large stadium with mostly empty stands in the background.
Special Olympics Slovakia finished fourth in the Division 1 competition after a dramatic Bronze medal match ended in a 4–4 tie, with SO Thailand securing the medal with a 3–1 penalty victory.
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Azerbaijan Women Claim Division 3 Gold After Dramatic Win Over USA

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Special Olympics Azerbaijan captured the women’s Division 3 gold medal at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, defeating Special Olympics USA 3–2 in a hard-fought final on 10 July.
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Didier Drogba Speaks with Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire at Unified Football World Cup in Paris

A group of footballers pose for a photo in a football stadium
Following their semifinal match, the Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire Women's team was visited by football legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Didier Drogba.
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