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.
Lions Club Volunteer Raves About Special Olympics Event
Betsy Coetzee said it was her first time coming to a Special Olympics South Africa screening and that her experience was amazing.
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Special Olympics South Africa Chooses Inclusion
Inclusion must go beyond the playing field, to empower people with intellectual disabilities to live up to their fullest potential.
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Special Olympics South Africa Hosted Athletes Screening
We were able to help educate the community about proper health care for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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From Athlete Leaders to Health Leaders
In this video, we go behind-the-scenes at an Athlete Health Leader workshop. After training, athletes can pass on their knowledge.
Hungary Welcomes Josh Cartu as National Ambassador
The Ferrari race driver visited the Special Olympics offices in Budapest. He also has a personal special interest in Special Olympics.
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Northwestern State University Joins Special Olympics Louisiana as a Unified Champion School
April marked the third year of Northwestern State University hosting the Louisiana Special Olympics Red River Area Athletics Meet.
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Alessandra Palazzotti Receives Women’s Sport Award 2017
She was honored for her commitment to use sports to unify and integrate people with and without Intellectual Disabilities.
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Law Enforcement Officer Wins Jefferson Award
Sgt. Marcus Rhodes was recognized for his dedication to the Torch Run for Special Olympics and his local area program.
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Youth Leaders Raise Their Voices in Turkey
The Youth Leadership Program allows our athletes to speak for themselves and lead the inclusion movement in Turkey.
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Special Olympics MENA Programs Regional Training
The seminar took place in Cairo, Egypt in January. Representatives from eight countries in the region attended the training.
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Bharat Athlete Leaders Attend Leadership Academy
A new group of Special Olympics leaders completed the Leadership Academy workshop in Kolkata, India.
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Special Olympics PEI Hosts Unified Bocce Pilot Event
The event saw 38 students participate - 20 Special Olympics athletes and 18 Unified Partners.
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