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Community Impact

Unified with Refugees Launches in Kenya with Support of Decathlon Foundation

A group of people stand together smiling with Special Olympics Kenya and Decathlon branding in the background.
Special Olympics Kenya officially launches Unified with Refugees program at Decathlon Store and announces powerful new partnership with the Decathlon Foundation in Nairobi on the eve of World Refugee Day.
Community Impact

The World Games Santiago 2027 Mascot is Coming Soon

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The co-creation process for the official mascot of the Santiago 2027 Special Olympics World Games has kicked off.
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Zimbabwe

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves more than 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.
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Zimbabwe

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves more than 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.
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Zimbabwe

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves more than 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.
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Building a Healthier Future Together: Henry Schein and Special Olympics Renew Partnership Through 2030

Three people holding a large-sized check while standing on a stage.
[Melville, NY (USA) – 18 August 2026] Access to quality healthcare can make a profound difference in a person’s life. Yet for many people with intellectual disabilities (ID), barriers to care remain a daily reality.
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The Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education Launches UCS Inclusion Academy to Equip 6,000 Educators and Bridge the Global Training Gap

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[Washington, DC - 17 September 2026] The Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education has launched the Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Inclusion Academy, a global learning initiative to equip educators, coaches and school leaders with practical tools to create more inclusive classrooms, schools and sports settings.
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Special Olympics and Topgolf Expand Inclusive Golf Opportunities Worldwide

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[WASHINGTON, D.C. - 13 August 2026] Today, Special Olympics and Topgolf announced an expanded three-year, $1.5 million commitment to grow inclusive golf opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
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Special Olympics to “Light Up” the Globe to Celebrate Unity and Inclusion

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[WASHINGTON, D.C., July 20, 2026] Special Olympics announced today that more than 40 iconic buildings and landmarks around the world will turn RED in a worldwide display of unity, launching the organization’s Global Week of Inclusion event (July 20 – 26, 2026).
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Christian Holleman Interview with Rowdy Gaines

Christian Holleman Interview with Rowdy Gaines
During the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Christian Holleman sat down with three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines.
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