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.
Washington Post Profiles Three Special Olympics Athletes with Down Syndrome
The following is an excerpt by The Washington Post from the article titled, For World Down Syndrome Day, meet 3 young people who dream big and achieve.
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Special Olympics Super Bowl LVI Media Recap
For the ninth consecutive year Special Olympics capitalized on the environment as a massive storytelling platform for the movement despite a shift primarily to a virtual setting.
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Seeing Double: Novie Craven Catches Up with The Chin Twins
Novie Craven catches up with the Chin Twins in a fun interview.
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Li Na Inspires Special Olympics Athletes at Macau Tennis Academy
Professional tennis player Li Na inspires Special Olympics athletes at Macau Tennis Academy.
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Special Olympics Teams Up with Smartsheet for Efficient Global Work Flows
Special Olympics teams with Smartsheet for efficient global work flows.
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Statement on Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan
With sadness, disappointment, and deep frustration, Special Olympics International announces today that we will not be holding the World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia, which had been scheduled to begin on 21 January 2023.
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Opportunity Created for South African Citizens with Intellectual Disabilities
South Africans with intellectual disabilities face challenges many of their counterparts in other nations do not.
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Unified Sports in Uganda with GIZ Sport for Development
Unified Sports® in Uganda's schools, clubs and federations gets boost from the GIZ Global Project “Inclusion of People with Disabilities”.
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New PSA Features Athletes From Around the World
Special Olympics International is launching a new public service announcement, as part of “The Revolution Is Inclusion” campaign.
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Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan Celebrates One Year to Go AND New Partner!
With one year to go to Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022, Russian Railways have become an official partner of the Games!
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Special Olympics Thailand Releases Inspirational Music Video
Two of Thailand’s most popular artists came together to create a music video inspired by the spirit of Special Olympics athletes who bravely face challenges in their lives, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Grandchildren Celebrate her Legacy in Video Series
As part of Special Olympics’ year-long celebration of our founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s centennial (#EKS100), Fox Sports Radio host, Kelsey Nicole Nelson speaks with those who knew her best.
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