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.
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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Test Your Knowledge of Special Olympics with 11 Fun Facts from Mental Floss
The following is an excerpt by Mental Floss from the article titled 11 Facts About Special Olympics:
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UNITAR appoints David Evangelista to Advisory Board of the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy
UNITAR has appointed the President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David S. Evangelista to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy.
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Style of Sport Honors Special Olympics Athlete Chris Nikic
The following is an excerpt by Style of Sport from the article titled The IRONMAN:
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Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million
The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
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World Down Syndrome Day: Hadbaa’s Journey
Read about Hadbaa’s story joining Special Olympics Singapore in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.
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