Europe Eurasia
UNICEF and Special Olympics in Kosovo Joined Forces
The December 2017 meeting brought together UNICEF officials, Special Olympics Kosovo staff, teachers, families, coaches and children.
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Naide Demir: A Shining Star Leading Her Team
The Special Olympics Serbia athlete has been a star of her local basketball team ever since she first stepped on the basketball court.
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George Fitzgerald's Journey From Athlete to Coach
George Fitzgerald is no stranger to competition. Read about his path from award winning athlete to coach and official.
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On the Margins of the Margins: The Story of Abdullah Najim
Abdullah Najim is a 19-year-old refugee from Iraq. He is also a Special Olympics gold medal winner athlete!
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Giorgos Papadopoulos Transformed a Fear Into a Passion
At 40, the Greek athlete has become a very successful Special Olympics swimmer. Learn why that might have been unlikely.
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One4All Foundation Growing Unified Sports in Great Britain
The project, funded by Thierry Henry’s One4All Foundation, has had 71 schools and over 4,200 pupils participate.
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Floorball Coaches Met in Dublin
As floorball’s popularity grows in our movement across the globe, Dublin played host to a unique Special Olympics coaching seminar.
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USAID-Supported Youth Leaders in Serbia Invite Hometown Unified Sports Heroes to Recruit New Players
In Cacak, Serbia the inclusive youth activation committee (YAC) invited hometown heroes who had won the recent Special Olympics European Unified Volleyball tournament in Poland to participate in a come-and-try Unified Volleyball session at a local sports hall. “We thought that the experienced Unified players could inspire current and new Unified Volleyball players to join Special Olympics,” said Nikola Jovicic, (19) one of the four YAC members. “On the volleyball court playing together as equals is where we learn to respect each other," he said. Approximately 50 youth from the local special and mainstream school took part in the event. The YAC, comprised of four youth with and without intellectual disabilities, is one of 10 established in 10 cities in Serbia in a two-year USAID-supported project that aims to foster understanding and inclusion among youth. Using inclusive sports as a platform, youth are given opportunities to learn about and participate in leadership and advocacy.
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Special Olympics Albania Held '#Be Active' Day in Tirana City Center
Special Olympics Albania joined the European Week of Sport for the first time with a fun day held in September 2017.
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Special Olympics, UNICEF Hold Inclusive Fun Day in Kosovo
Special Olympics brought together 40 children for an inclusive Young Athletes event on 29 September 2017 in Pristina.
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Unified Volleyball Joy in Katowice
With the help of Special Olympics Poland, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia hosted the European Unified Volleyball Tournament.
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Maccabi Tel Aviv Cheered On Special Olympics Israel
It was a memorable day when the football club showed up to their match against FC Beitar Jerusalem wearing Special Olympics T-shirts.
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