Community Impact
Every day, our athletes inspire people everywhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change all around the world.
50 for 50 With Sergeant Brett Sobieraski
The 30 year veteran of the Rochester Police Department ran for 50 hours straight to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics.
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David Beckham Officiates at Inaugural 'Light The Night Run' Charity Race
The soccer star helped launch the race in support of Special Olympics Macau held at The Parisian Macao's half-scale Eiffel Tower.
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The 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Regional Athletic Meet
The meet and the 2018 SOHK Healthy Athletes plan were successfully held in 5 districts of Hong Kong.
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2018 East Asia Leadership Council Meeting
Leadership Council members from all 6 Programs as well as guest speakers from SOI participated.
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East Asia and Asia Pacific Officials Joined Leader II Module
Regional leaders and mentors came to learn about enterprise-wide leadership, how to lead change, manage projects and be more inclusive.
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Disciplinary Officials Join in 2018 Hong Kong Law Enforcement Torch Run
Over 3,700 participants ran for athletes with intellectual disabilities and raised over HK$2.2 million.
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Changing lives of a whole family in Puerto Rico
Since his arrival at Special Olympics Puerto Rico in 2013, José Antonio Fernández has not only improve his health, it's helped unite his family.
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Special Olympics Celebrates 50 Years In Style!
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations reached every corner of the globe, and even turned it red!
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The World Lit Up for Inclusion to Mark #SpecialOlympics50
From Sydney to London and from Niagara Falls to Abu Dhabi, on July 20 more than 225 landmarks across the world Lit Up Red.
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Golf Star Leads Clinic for Special Olympics Great Britain Athletes
Padraig Harrington led an exciting golf clinic for six Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) athletes on Wednesday 11 July.
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Natalia Vodianova Joined Unified Football Match on Red Square
The Special Olympics International Board of Directors member was among the celebrities and athletes who took part.
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Pope Francis Commemorates 50 Years of Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Italy Unified Cup team had the honor of attending a general audience with His Holiness in the Vatican.
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