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Community Impact

Staying Fit and Staying Connected on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Special Olympics Washington athlete Reid Zimmer walking on a path through the woods.
International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, occurring on 6 April, was created by the U.N. in 2013 to recognize the impact that sport can have on human rights issues. For 2021, the theme is resiliency—building back stronger and better.
Press Releases

Topgolf Will Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics

Athletes playing topgolf.
Beginning in 2024, Special Olympics athletes can compete in Topgolf as an individual or as an officially sanctioned team
Latin America

Special Olympics Ecuador, Protagonist in Unveiling of Ambassador Team Uniforms

Special Olympics athletes and representatives along with professional players on stage together.
Independiente del Valle, the Ambassador Team of Special Olympics Ecuador and current champion of the South American Cup, unveiled their official uniform for the 2020 season, in an emotional event where Special Olympics athletes shone the brightest.
Tributes

A Letter from Loretta Claiborne

Today I am proud because someone gave me a chance and believed in me and more than 3 million people like me who have intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact

It’s Always Unified Sports Season for the Unified Generation!

Group of young individuals standing for a group photo in front of a fence on a field.
As the school year is coming to a close for Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools around the country, Unified Sports teams are gearing up for final competition—some even bringing in Unified PE to their schools for the first time.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and WWE Health and Fitness Caregiver Guide

School of Strength Athletes pose with WWE Superstar Becky Lynch
A Fitness and Nutrition Resource for People With Intellectual Disabilities
Community Impact

7,000 Pairs of Shoes Donated for 2019 World Games Athletes

George Piece (on the left) and Bob Beamon (on the right) speak at the Southside Occupational Academy High School in Chicago. Two athletes are in the background watching George and Bob present the shoes to an audience.
Longtime athlete and Special Olympics employee organizes initiative to address a global need.
In the News

Chris Nikic Short Documentary Wins International Film Award

Chris Nikic wearing a golf shirt looking away from the camera with the sky and trees in soft focus behind him.
A Special Olympics Story: Chris Nikic about Special Olympics Florida athlete Chris Nikic, just won the grand prize at the Budva Sports & Arts Film festival- BSAFF in Montenegro.
In the News

Special Olympics helps White House celebrate 33 years of ADA and 50 years of the Rehabilitation Act

(left to right) Special Olympics DC athlete and SOI staff member, Novie Craven, President Joe Biden and Special Olympics International (SOI) Chairman Timothy Shriver
On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) being signed by President George Bush (1990), Special Olympics International (SOI) Chairman Timothy Shriver, and Special Olympics DC athlete and SOI staff member, Novie Craven, were present at the White House last week to celebrate the continued achievements of ADA at work in our country.
In the News

Kindness is What We All Need

By Hanna Joy Atkinson, September 24, 2020
Hanna Joy Atkinson standing with a young man in front of a company logo that reads: Channel Kindness.
This blog article, written by Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, was originally posted by Special Olympics North America. Lady Gaga recently interviewed Hanna who served as a reporter for Lady Gaga’s Channel Kindness, the digital platform for her Born This Way Foundation.
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