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A First in Floorball: Sports Data is Making its way into Special Olympics Competitions

Special Olympics has launched a revolution in its approach to sport and competition with the roll-out of an exciting new floorball data project.
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The Sweden Invitational Games Have Begun!

The first day of the Sweden Invitational Games, on 1 February 2020, proved to be an exciting and inclusive time for everyone.

Berlin, Germany Set to Host Special Olympics World Games 2023

Excitement was in the air as Berlin, Germany officially became the host for the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023.

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

The Special Olympics World Games offer the opportunity to unite the world like no other event can.
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Going for Gold at the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games

The competition begins 1 February 2020.
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Lize inspires FOX Sports Netherlands team

It’s not every day at work that you hear from a gold-medallist who commands crowds of 64,000 people—no wonder the staff of FOX Sports Netherlands were so inspired by Special Olympics Netherlands Athlete Leader, Lize Weerdenburg!
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Special Olympics athletes and refugees #PlayUnified in Belgium

Special Olympics Belgium athletes and refugees who are living in Belgium came together to demonstrate the power of inclusion at a recent Special Olympics Unified Football Competition in Brussels.
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Special Olympics Norway: From gymnast to Head Coach

Katelyn Garbin from Oslo, Norway has grown from a talented young Special Olympics gymnast into Head Coach of the Norwegian Rhythmic Gymnastics team.
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Unified Beach Games: a New Vision of Victory

The Open Water Swimming competition at the recent Special Olympics Italia Beach Games in Cesenatico offered a truly inspiring vision of what victory really means.
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Special Olympics Champions Inclusive Health at UNGA Panel

Universal Health Advocates Commit to Ensure Children and Persons with Disabilities—The Mission Billion in Universal Health Coverage—Are Not Left Behind
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Strengthening Unified Sports in Russia

Shuya, Russia—Special Olympics Russia hosted an All-Russian Youth Football and Unified Football Tournament with more than 100 participants—with and without intellectual disabilities—representing six regions of the Russian Federation.
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Learning & Inspiration at Unified Champion Schools Conference

Special Olympics Serbia was among the national programme teams that attended the recent Unified Champion Schools National Conference in San Diego, California.
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