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In the News

“It’s an Unforgettable Experience”: Toyota Motor Europe Volunteers at Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026

A woman and man look at each other at the sidelines of a judo match.
Mercedes Navarro Puig and Maciej Fran were among nine Toyota Motor Europe volunteers who travelled to Malmö to Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026.
Athletes

Pallino on the Move

Emileigh Marsh sits in a wheelchair on an indoor turf competition field, wearing a gray and red Texas team shirt and a yellow credential lanyard. Bocce courts and event participants are visible in the background.
Staged under fluorescent lights, an orderly arrangement of turf courts hosts their competition: Special Olympics USA Games bocce athletes and Unified partners, athletes without intellectual disabilities.
In the News

SO Pilipinas Equips More Than 500 Education Leaders to Advance Inclusive Sports Across the Philippines

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Special Olympics Pilipinas has reached a new milestone in its nationwide push for inclusive education.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Work to Bring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Life

By RJ Nealon, August 05, 2026
A woman and a man stand in front of a black backdrop that says "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" on it.
All Special Olympics athletes want is to have the same chance to prove their worth. Just like their peers, in sports and in everyday life, the inclusion of employment opportunities.
Community Impact

Class Is in Session: Transforming College Campuses for All

By Jadon Roberts, July 30, 2026
Square promotional graphic for Inclusion Revolution Radio Season 8, Episode 4. The center features a photo of two people standing side by side. The person on the left is wearing a striped top and white earrings, and the person on the right is wearing a red graduation cap and gown. Text below the photo identifies the guests as Molly Shawhan, VUnited Scholars Program Director at Villanova University, and Victoria Pepper, student at North Carolina State University. The graphic includes the Inclusion Revolution Radio logo, episode information, and the Podville logo on a blue background with geometric accents.
Graduating high school is a milestone, one that often serves as a launching point to college.
Community Impact

Joy in Every Sport: Highlights from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

By Jadon Roberts, July 21, 2026
Graphic promoting Inclusion Revolution Radio Season 8, Episode 3. The design features three Special Olympics USA Games participants: a cheerleader in the foreground and two athletes in the background, one holding a football and one wearing a green Special Olympics track uniform. Text reads: “Season 8, Episode 3,” “Inclusion Revolution Radio,” “With Blaize Shiek, Digital Creator & Professional Cheerleader,” and “Tommy Holleman & Anna Murray, Media Team Reporters | Special Olympics North America.” Podville logo appears in the bottom right corner.
In this special episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, we looked back on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held 20 – 26 June in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Partners of the Movement

Law Enforcement Torch Run

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The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is to raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics movement.
Videos

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode 17: Big Ocean

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode 17: Big Ocean
On stage, PJ, Jiseok and Chanyeon capture global audiences with their immersive visual effects, choreography and K-pop stardom. Making their debut as K-pop's first deaf and hard-of-hearing group, Big Ocean is entirely composed of artists with hearing disabilities. Novie sits down with the group to learn about their epic journey, and how an audiologist, a YouTuber and an alpine skier became a global phenomenon.
Sports Essentials

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - English

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - English
The final webinar of the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher is focused on Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches. Hosted by Special Olympics Malta Health Messenger, Gilmour Borg. Presenting on her recently conducted research, Monica Forquer discussed Integrating Health Through Sport with some practical tips and applications for coaches. Tom Norton, an amazingly experienced coach, discussed Fitness through Sports Performance and the importance of planning and integrating fitness and health pieces into training.
Sports Essentials

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Chinese

Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches - Chinese
The final webinar of the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher is focused on Health and Fitness for Sports Coaches. Hosted by Special Olympics Malta Health Messenger, Gilmour Borg. Presenting on her recently conducted research, Monica Forquer discussed Integrating Health Through Sport with some practical tips and applications for coaches. Tom Norton, an amazingly experienced coach, discussed Fitness through Sports Performance and the importance of planning and integrating fitness and health pieces into training.
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