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.
WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre named Special Olympics Champion Ambassador
Ahead of the 2021 WWE SummerSlam in Las Vegas, Special Olympics officially announced WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre as a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador.
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Special Olympics Asia Pacific Celebrates Milestones of Young Athletes In New Campaign
Special Olympics Asia Pacific celebrates young athletes in a new campaign.
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USA Today Honored Rising Junior Jake Blatnica As Special Olympics Athlete Of The Year
USA TODAY honored Special Olympics Massachusetts athlete, Jake Blatnica, rising Junior at Natick High School, Natick, MA, as Special Olympics Athlete of the Year which is part of their USA TODAY High School Sports Awards.
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USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
USA Today Sports Celebrates the Legacy of Special Olympics Founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver
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Russia welcomes its first ever Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Council
Earlier this year, Special Olympics Russia convened its first-ever Athlete Leadership Council as part of the country’s pioneering Leadership Project involving athletes, coaches and families!
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MLB Star Kyle Freeland Auctions Off Practice Glove To Raise Money For Special Olympics Colorado
MLB star, Kyle Freeland, speaks about his advocacy for Special Olympics and auction for special glove.
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Special Olympics and International Tennis Federation Publish Second E-learning Course on ITF Academy
International Tennis Federation and Special Olympics have teamed up again to create a second online course on the ITF Academy.
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Detroit 2022 Unified Cup Announcement
Detroit announced as the host city for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Wins Prestigious 2021 Content Marketing Award
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia wins the prestigious 2021 Content Marketing Award.
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How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics
FanSided publishes video tribute to Special Olympics founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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The First Ever Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport to Take Place 20 August
The Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport Graz 2021 taking place on 20 August will mark the first-ever Special Olympics DanceSport World Championship. The event, held in Austria, is the first time that Special Olympics has held a World Championship of any kind.
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Remembering Andreas Potamianos, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics Hellas (Greece)
The Special Olympics movement is remembering the lasting legacy of Andreas Potamianos, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics Hellas (Greece).
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