In the News
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. These news stories come from all around the world.
Kilifi’s Quiet Shift
On the red-dirt fields scattered across this coastal region, a quiet but profound shift is underway. What once were spaces of exclusion are becoming places of belonging, where children and adults with intellectual disabilities are no longer hidden away, but seen, supported, and celebrated.
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Raised in Love, Seen by the World
When Purity was born with Down syndrome, her mother, Anne Limo, remembers feeling crushed by fear and uncertainty.
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Special Olympics Equestrian Subject of New Documentary
Special Olympics Texas Equestrian Faith Smyth is featured in the documentary Where the Horse Heal the Soul recently released on streaming platforms.
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Unified Football in Action: Special Olympics Bharat's (India) Journey to Silver
SO Bharat (India) secured a proud second-place finish in the Division 3 final at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, taking home silver after a 1-0 defeat to Special Olympics Spain.
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Ends in Victory for Libya and Defending Champions Guatemala
The tournament culminated on Saturday with Division 1 finals at Charléty Stadium, where Special Olympics Libya captured the men’s title and Special Olympics Guatemala successfully defended its women’s crown.
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Didier Drogba Speaks with Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire at Unified Football World Cup in Paris
Following their semifinal match, the Special Olympics Côte d’Ivoire Women's team was visited by football legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Didier Drogba.
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Defending Champions Set for Division 1 Finals Showdown in Paris
The women’s Special Olympics Guatemala team and the men’s Special Olympics Jamaica squad look to capture the championship titles for the second time in a row.
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Azerbaijan Women Claim Division 3 Gold After Dramatic Win Over USA
Special Olympics Azerbaijan captured the women’s Division 3 gold medal at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, defeating Special Olympics USA 3–2 in a hard-fought final on 10 July.
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The Ball Makes a Stop in Paris to Visit the Unified Football World Cup
The Spirit of Football’s The Ball made a special stop at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 during yesterday’s men’s teams match between the United Arab Emirates and China.
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Special Olympics Unified Football Cup Attracts International Media
From Africa and Asia to Europe, media outlets are highlighting how the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 is bringing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same teams, demonstrating the power of sport to demonstrate a competitive spirit, inclusion, and respect across borders.
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In Dominica, Raedian Felix Is Showing What's Possible
Known as the "Nature Island," Dominica is a place of towering mountains, lush rainforests and rushing rivers.
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Unified Football World Cup Official Statement: Heat Advisory & Schedule Change
7 July Update
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