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In the News

Special Olympics Shares Insights on Pursuing Health Equity at the 2023 American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting

group photo of attendees at APHA 2023 conference.
Special Olympics Missouri Athlete and Global Health Messenger Allen Tobin Talks About the Benefits of Healthy Athletes and Inclusive Health at the 2023 APHA Annual Meeting.
Athletes

Tamara Röske: A Star on the Track, Stage and Screen

Woman wearing Special Olympics red jacket smiles at the camera
Special Olympics Germany athlete, model, actor and musician; Röske’s multifaceted talents shine brightly one year on from Berlin 2023.

Sport Partnerships

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Special Olympics actively seeks partnerships with international sport organizations to demonstrate the unique ability of sports to transcend barriers and serve as a vehicle for social inclusion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Videos

Warren High School Rally

Warren High School Rally
Warren High school in Downey, California was recognized on February 12th as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School by meeting 10 standards of excellence that fall in four pillars: Special Olympics Unified Sports, Inclusive Youth Leadership, Whole School Engagement, and Program Sustainability.
Athletes

Daniel Smrokowski Celebrates the Global Week of Inclusion

By Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski , August 06, 2019
Daniel captures the scenery of New York while on the Brooklyn Bridge with his mother.
During the week of July 15–20 as our Special Olympics movement celebrates a Global Week of Inclusion, I would like to share with you how I will be showcasing inclusion and “celebrate togetherness.”
In the News

Back to the Future: Eight days at the Special Olympics World Winter Games

By Karini Viranna , April 08, 2025
A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Karini Viranna, features writer and producer based in Berlin, had her first insight into Special Olympics at our recent World Winter Games.
Videos

IRR: Loretta Claiborne

IRR: Loretta Claiborne
Download the TranscriptShe’s competed in 30 marathons, placing in the top 100 of the Boston Marathon twice. She’s earned her black belt in karate and completed triathlons. She knows the power of commitment and what it takes to, literally, go the distance. Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne will do anything it takes to cross the finish line, and her unwavering advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities reflects that same determination.Read the Article

Easy Read & Accessibility

Special Olympics aims to create a more inclusive and accessible world for all people. Creating and using easy read language is one additional way that we can strive to achieve this.As a global organization, we also need to reach as wide an audience as possible. This not only involves translating material into our official languages but also creating materials in Easy Read format, as stated in the organization's translation policy.
Europe Eurasia Stories

Summer Games Take Centre Stage Across Europe Eurasia

A large group of people celebrate at Special Olympics Netherlands National Summer Games.
The summer is in full swing and that means one thing for the athletes of Special Olympics: the opportunity to compete and celebrate on their national stage at Summer Games!
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The Daily Mile and Special Olympics Partner to Promote Year-Round Inclusive Physical Activity

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The partnership allows The Daily Mile and Special Olympics to collaborate to offer trainings and share resources that promote physical activity, social and emotional learning, and health promotion year-round.
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