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.
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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Tim Hileman Joins Sports Byline USA
Special Olympics Michigan President & CEO Tim Hileman joins Rick Tiddle on the American Forces Network to discuss the 2022 Unified Cup, that will take place in Detroit Michigan from July 31st – August 6th of 2022.
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Jim Abbott Joins High Heat
Jim Abbott joins Alanna Rizzo on High Heat to raise awareness for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
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Singer Montell Jordan Discusses Highlights of Being a Special Olympics Champion Ambassador on the Willie Moore Jr. Show
“It has definitely inspired me from a stand point of, the word I’ve been using, Willie, is ‘proximity.’ Proximity allows me to move from passive sympathy to active empathy.”
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Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities
How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
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Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day
From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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