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Europe Eurasia

A large group of athletes and Special Olympics representatives stand in a circle clapping with joyful expressions on their faces.
Alt: A man in a suit holding a microphone stands behind a podium branded with the words ‘Inclusion in Motion’ and a large poster of a swimmer with hands grasped in celebration is beside him.
In the News

UNITAR appoints David Evangelista to Advisory Board of the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy

UNITAR has appointed the President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David S. Evangelista to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy.
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A collage of seven pictures of the faces of athletes, coaches and partners that produced the video for the Faces of Basketball website.
In the News

Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million

The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
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Young athlete skating in front of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 logo.
In the News

Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan Celebrates One Year to Go AND New Partner!

With one year to go to Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022, Russian Railways have become an official partner of the Games!
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A cityscape shot of downtown Berlin, Germany
In the News

216 Host Towns Selected for 2023 Berlin World Games

Today, the Berlin Local Organizing Committee announced its Host Town Program, the largest communal inclusion project in Germany’s history.
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Two athletes from Special Olympics Romania on the court with their arm around one another's shoulder.
Community Impact

Special Olympics and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Announce Global Campaign for Inclusion

A Continuing Partnership to Further Work for Inclusion in Education Around the World.
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An over the shoulder photograph of a man wearing glasses drawing a football/soccer stadium using a red marker.
In the News

Niall Guite and Special Olympics Great Britain Launch Social Enterprise

Special Olympics Great Britain is launching first online art business led by Special Olympics athlete, leader and artist Niall Guite.
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Magnus holding a trophy on the left and holding a video camera on the right.
Athletes

‘I have so many dreams’--Meet Magnus!

At age 20, Magnus Orri Arnarson is already a role model for people with intellectual disabilities—and without—in Iceland...and beyond.
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Two football athletes hugging and jumping on the field in celebration.
In the News

Special Olympics Belgium Receives Grand Effie Award 2021

Special Olympics Belgium receives Grand Effie Award 2021 for Road to Sustained Success project.
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Gerald Mballe holding flowers and an award.
Athletes

Gerald Mballe Receives the Integration of Refugees Through Sport Award 2021

Special Olympics Advisor and advocate for Unified with Refugees programme, Gerald Mballe has been shortlisted for the Integration of Refugees Through Sport Award (IRTS) Role Model Award.
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Mary Davis sitting and speaking.
In the News

SOI Representatives Appraised how Kazan is getting ready for SO World Winter Games

They examined Special Olympics World Winter Games facilities and discussed further steps to prepare for the competitions.
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Oana dressed as an athlete on the left and as an office assistant on the right. Text Reads: Oana Rotar, Romania. Inclusion Works: The Revolution is Inclusion
Athletes

From Athlete to Workplace Role Model: ‘I enjoy challenges!’

Special Olympics athlete Oana Rotar has been breaking employment barriers in Romania: she is the first woman with Down syndrome employed in the national government’s public administration.
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Back to the Pitch with European Football Week 2021!
In the News

Back to the Pitch with European Football Week 2021!

Special Olympics European Football Week (EFW), supported by Uefa, kicks off on 23 September.
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