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.
Host Towns, Delegations Matched Ahead of 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin
Berlin will play the role of conductor for the 2023 Special Olympics World Games, but the entire nation of Germany will take part in the orchestra.
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European Football Week #EFW2022
Over 35,000 participants across 45 countries participated in football events from 20 to 29 May to mark the new edition of European Football Week #EFW2022, supported by UEFA.
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Inclusion on Display at the Badminton World Federation’s 10th Members’ Forum and Annual General Meeting
11 May 2022 – Last week, Special Olympics participated in the Badminton World Federation’s 10th Members’ Forum and Annual General Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Special Olympics & Parsons School of Design Spring 2022
The Spring 2022 class focused on designing competition wear for Powerlifting and Swimming.
Preparations for Unified Cup Draw Ceremony Underway
The Unified Cup kicks off on 31 July, but on 13 May, the 24 delegations traveling to Detroit will find out which teams they will compete against in the group stage.
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Special Olympics Australia Announces Formal Bid to Host 2027 World Games in Perth
Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, has called upon governments, businesses, philanthropists and the local community to rally behind Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Perth.
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Malta to Host First International Special Olympics Event in Europe Since Pandemic
Twenty-three delegations from across Europe and beyond will gather from 13 – 18 May for the Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games.
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Minnesota Wins Bid to Host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Thousands of athletes, families and fans will attend the games in June 2026
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4,000 Special Olympics South Africa Athletes Receive Internship Opportunities
The goal is to address the challenge of unemployment in South Africa through grant funding and forming relationships with public, private, and civil society organizations on projects that will significantly contribute to job creation.
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FanSided Spotlights Special Olympics Unified Sports with Refugees
FanSided spotlights Special Olympics Unified Sports with refugees.
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Special Olympics, Microsoft Win 2022 Social Impact Award
PR News announced today Special Olympics and Microsoft won the 2022 Social Impact Award in the Corporate-Community Partnership category for their collaborative efforts on building awareness for last September’s “Gaming for Inclusion” event.
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FanSided Spreads Awareness to the Benefits of Badminton
The following is an excerpt by FanSided from the article titled Spreading the Benefits of Badminton:
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