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Special Olympics Russia Welcomes a New President
Olga Slutsker has been elected as the new President of Special Olympics Russia at a recent Extraordinary Conference in Moscow.
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Five Russian Cities, Five ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ Launches!
June was a very exciting month for Special Olympics Russia which launched the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified.’ project in not one, but five cities across the country!
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Special Olympics and UNICEF Celebrate Fathers in Bulgaria!
Every day of the year, fathers support, encourage and comfort us both on and off the pitch. That’s why Special Olympics and UNICEF Bulgaria joined forces recently to celebrate and reflect on the special role that fathers play.
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“I want to be part of the movement for women’s football”
Suzanne van den Einden-Brok from The Netherlands is both a Special Olympics Athlete Leader and a dedicated footballer. Now she’s combining her talents on a mission open up the beautiful game to ALL women and girls!
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Young Athletes in Moldova: Celebrating success and sharing experiences
The Young Athletes programme in Moldova is going from strength to strength.
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Much more than Football: ESPN Unified Football Tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Participants at the recent ESPN-sponsored Unified Football Tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina experienced not only the joy of football, but also moments of inclusion, connection and generosity.
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Sunshine and Smiles for First-Ever Special Olympics Unified Mile in London!
What do Special Olympics athletes and supporters, Downton Abbey actor Jim Carter OBE and Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah have in common?
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Special Olympics athletes shine at European Football Tournament in Tilburg
More than 150 players from across Europe were greeted as true champions at the Closing Ceremony of the recent Special Olympics European 8-a-side Football Tournament in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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Picture Perfect Pitches
The month of June is an amazing time for Special Olympics footballers and football fans all across the globe.
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“Just go out there and play”: UEFA ambassador Célia Šašić embodies Special Olympics’ spirit
Players at the recent Special Olympics European Football Tournament were not only cheered on by friends, fans and families, they were also supported by international football star Célia Šašić.
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Flagship European Football Week event kicks off in Tilburg, the Netherlands
Football fields all across Europe are coming alive with activity this summer, as women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities claim their rightful place on the pitch.
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'Keep Up With the Girls' on Football Pitches across Europe!
‘Keep Up With the Girls’ is a brand new European Union-supported project aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) involved in football.
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