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Athletes

Using Basketball to Overcome the Exclusion of her Past: Cecilia Gonzalez

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Meet Cecilia Gonzalez, a basketball player with Special Olympics Paraguay, whose life is now unrecognizable after she discovered her love for basketball and competing with Special Olympics.
In the News

Honoring Frank Gehry

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The Special Olympics family extends heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of famed architect Frank Gehry, who passed away on 5 December 2025 at the age of 96.
In the News

sportanddev: Paris to Host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

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The following is an excerpt from sportanddev’s article, detailing the upcoming 2026 Unified Football World Cup in Paris and sharing the excitement from sponsors and Special Olympics leadership.
History

Camp Shriver - The Beginning of a Movement

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When people speak of the origin of Special Olympics, they look no further than the first Camp Shriver—founded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the early 1960s. They talk of one woman's dream that started in her own backyard.
History

Out of the Shadows: Events Leading to the Founding of Special Olympics

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A chronology of the people and events that led to creation of the world’s largest organization dedicated to promoting respect, inclusion and acceptance of people with intellectual disabilities.
History

1960s: The Beginning of a Worldwide Movement

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It all began in the 1950s and early 1960s, when Eunice Kennedy Shriver saw how unjustly and unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were treated. She decided to take action.
Community Impact

Lighting the Way Series, Part 4: The Power of Love and Support

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Families are at the heart of Special Olympics, championing inclusion, building community, and driving impact every day.
50 Game Changers

Rosas Law

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In 2010, President Barack Obama signed “Rosa’s Law” which changed “mental retardation” to “intellectual disability” in US federal law. Inspired by nine year-old Rosa Marcellino, the law was a key component in the groundswell of advocacy efforts promoting inclusive, people first-language for people with intellectual disabilities.
Athletes

Special Olympics Angola Wins Gold at Historic Basketball World Cup

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Special Olympics Angola has made history by winning gold at the first ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup hosted in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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