Europe Eurasia
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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‘The Kennedy Who Changed the World’ documentary inspires support for Special Olympics GB
A new BBC documentary on how Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world through sport is inspiring Special Olympics supporters across Great Britain to join the Special Olympics Unified Mile on 26 May 2019.
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Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia
With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
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Achieving equality through sport in Serbia
As the first anniversary of Special Olympics’ milestone partnership with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) draws closer, our teams travelled together to Serbia to explore the impact of the collaboration in schools across the country.
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European Football Week 2019
Between 25 May and 2 June 2019, 40,000 participants across 50 countries competed in 450 events.
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Special Olympics Volunteers are Everywhere
You can find them at events, in offices and all over social media! Special Olympics volunteers are the motor fueling the movement.
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