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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.

Special Olympics Marks 17th European Football Week

The goal: demonstrate to the world that inclusion through sport is achievable.
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Leading the Way in Ireland: Philomena O’Hare

Learn how she went from the playing field to membership on the international Special Olympics Sports Rules Advisory Committee.
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Special Olympics Cyprus Athletes Join Unified Football Project

Young athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus, together with MetLife volunteers, participated in Special Olympics European Football week.
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UNICEF Kosovo Supports Young Athletes in Kosovo

UNICEF Kosovo agreed to help ensure that children with intellectual disabilities are involved in inclusive play and sport activities.
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Healthy Athletes Expands to the Baltic States

Our programs have improved the health of our athletes around the globe. In many cases, the programs have profoundly changed lives.
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Great Britain Celebrates One Year of Play Unified

The campaign has promoted change in more than 200 schools across the country.
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Europe Eurasia Athletes Got Big Homecomings After Winter Games

Just under 1400 triumphant athletes from the Europe Eurasia region arrived back as heroes following the World Winter Games in Austria.
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Israeli Swimmers Stood Out at 2017 Open Water Event

Eight swimmers from Special Olympics Israel took part in an Open Water event in Achziv at the northern part of the country on May 6.
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Behind the Scenes at 2017 World Winter Games

Ever wonder what it's like for athletes at Special Olympics World Games? See the 2017 World Games in Austria from their eyes.

2017 Winter Games Athletes Delivered in Extraordinary Fashion

"Athletes from across Europe Eurasia came to these Games to showcase their talents, their passion and the results of their hard work."
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Two Sisters, One Act of Love, the Birth of a Movement

How Eunice Kennedy Shriver's love for her sister with intellectual disabilities eventually impacted the lives of millions.
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2017 World Games: A Look Back

Around the globe, the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria were known as the "Heartbeat for the World." See why.