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Special Olympics Unified Football Cup Attracts International Media

Woman in red kit/uniform kicks ball on football/soccer pitch.
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.
Athletes

Born into the Game of Dreams

By Karini Viranna , July 07, 2026
A diverse group of women soccer players standing together, smiling, wearing their team jerseys on a grassy field.
Team Guatemala kicked off Day 2 of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with a dominant 6–0 win over Special Olympics USA. Footballer Daroulin Ávila and her teammates were hungry for a victory—leaving no doubt on the pitch.
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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.
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ESPN’s Unified Sports Challenge Takes on Allianz Field

By RJ Nealon, June 23, 2026
Tim Shriver and members of Team Shriver cheer and raise their arms in celebration after a successful event during the 2026 ESPN Unified Sports Challenge at Allianz Field.
On the University of Minnesota campus, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is showcasing 16 sports, and 3,000 athletes from across the country are here to win one thing—gold.
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