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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.

Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup 2025 Media Coverage Hub

Puerto Rico is set to host Special Olympics’ first-ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in the historically rich capital city of San Juan from 5 through 7 December 2025. The event will bring together 200 athletes and Unified partners from 39 countries to compete in basketball. Read, watch, and listen to the media already coming in about the inaugural event:
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The Future Begins with Us: Two Young Leaders from El Salvador Reflect on a Journey of Change

Gabriela Velásquez and Amy Ramírez, two youth leaders from El Salvador, signed up to help shape a summit. In the end it shaped them, too. Since 2023 when they were selected to be part of the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC), they grew not only as individuals, but as global advocates for inclusion.
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Breaking Barriers: Lessons Learned as a Young Athletes Intern at Special Olympics International

Dylan Brown shares her journey from volunteering at Special Olympics, to interning at their headquarters, emphasizing the profound impact of inclusion and early intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
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Philippines Leads the Way in Asia Pacific with Robust Commitment to Expand Inclusive Education

First country in the region joins Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion, to progress the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through education and sports.
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Special Olympics unveils the logo for the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico

Energy, Hope and Unity Come Together in the Logo for the First Ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
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The Future Begins with Us: A Global Call to Action from the Special Olympics Youth Leadership Summit

At every Special Olympics World Games, something remarkable happens—a global gathering of young leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities, who come together not just to share their hopes and ideas, but to lead.
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Back to the Future: Eight days at the Special Olympics World Winter Games

Karini Viranna, features writer and producer based in Berlin, had her first insight into Special Olympics at our recent World Winter Games. Here, she reflects on that exhilarating journey which brought her back to her childhood in an inclusive school—and left her wanting more!
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Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion Shares Bold Vision for the Future

Special Olympics hosts Global Coalition for Inclusion event at Global Disability Summit in Berlin
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World Health Day 2025: Dmitri Gains New Friends and an Understanding of Healthy Eating Through Special Olympics Project

Nine year old Dmitri Vӓrno has seen marked improvements in his social development and his understanding of healthy eating through the Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups..
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The Spirit Will Live On! Farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
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Technology Drives ‘Meaningful Involvement’ for ALL Players at World Games Unified Floorball

A team of observers used the Principle of Meaningful Involvement (POMI) app on tablets to track the level of meaningful involvement on each Unified floorball team.
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From Almost Missing the World Winter Games to Gold: How Special Olympics Tajikistan Brought Home Six Medals With A Little Help From Their Friends

The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 were an extraordinary occasion for athletes with and without intellectual disability to prove their skills on a global stage and bring home precious medals.
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