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.
Zhou Guanyu Takes Time to Support Special Olympics Athletes
Formula 1 driver and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Zhou Guanyu made a stop in Berlin at the Special Olympics World Games on 25 June.
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TUNE IN! Special Olympics Florida on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumble
A segment featuring the Special Olympics Florida triathlon training team will premiere on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumble—on TUESDAY, JULY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).
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Empowering Youth Voices: AIPS and Special Olympics Unite for New Young Reporters Initiative at World Games Berlin 2023
Young Reporters help amplify message of inclusion at the first World Games held in Germany
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accessiBe Chronicles Their Time at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
The following is an excerpt from the blog titled, “Why we loved every minute of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023” from accessiBe:
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Drew McIntyre Returns: Inclusion Revolution Radio live from Berlin World Games
In this week’s episode, they spoke with Special Olympics Global Ambassador and professional wrestler, Drew McIntyre, live from Berlin!
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WTA Players Support Special Olympics World Games Events in Berlin
This past week, the Special Olympics World Games took place in Berlin coinciding with the WTA’s bett1open presented by ecotrans Group.
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Special Olympics & the International Hockey Federation Sign Partnership in Berlin to Celebrate the Introduction of Hockey as a Sport at World Games
On 24 June 2023, Special Olympics and the International Hockey Federation (FIH) took to the pitch to pen an inaugural agreement between the two organizations.
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World Health Organization Director-General Statement at Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Berlin
The World Health Organization was conceived and born in 1948 with a very simple but powerful idea: that health is a human right.
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Dirk Nowitzki visits the Special Olympics World Games
Basketball superstar Dirk Nowitzki experienced a unique day with our athletes at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 on 17 June.
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FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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Let the World Games Berlin 2023 Commence!
The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 have officially begun with the Opening Ceremony held on 17 June 2023.
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Legendary Veteran of Special Olympics
Long jumper Bob Beamon at the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin
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