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.
International Champion Gymnast Aly Raisman Surprises Five Athletes During Aerie Fashion Shoot
Meet the five new Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes featured by Aerie during the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion 2021.
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Launch of Pioneering Project to Promote Inclusion Through Sports
With the support of EEA and Norway Grants, nine partners across Europe have joined forces to help improve lives for children with developmental disabilities through the ‘Inclusion Through Sports for Children with Developmental Disabilities’ project.
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The National Recreation and Park Association Features Special Olympics Strategies for Youth
The National Recreation and Park Association outlines strategies to address the inclusion and access to sports for all youth, and calls attention to strategies employed by Special Olympics in this article.
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Youth Today features Special Olympics Data and Fitness Resources Designed Specifically for People with Intellectual Disabilities
An article from Youth Today discusses why individuals with intellectual disabilities are more likely to be overweight, and how Special Olympics data and resources are changing that.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Highlights Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy of Creating Inclusive Health Opportunities for Millions
Special Olympics longstanding employee, Renee Dease, recounts her time working with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and how she witnessed the beginnings of inclusive health opportunities for millions.
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Singer Montell Jordan Surprises Athlete Headed for USA Games 2022
This is an excerpt from the article titled Watch Special Olympics Athlete Get Surprised by Montell Jordan with News She'll Compete at USA Games published by People.com.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia celebrates 2021 Online National Games!
Since the Covid pandemic. many programmes in Europe have launched a new version of their virtual games!
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Her Grandchildren Continue Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s Legacy
The following is an excerpt of the article titled Meet Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Grandkids, Who Are on a Mission to Carry Her Special Olympics Torch published by People.
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Chris Nikic to Receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS
Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN triathlon, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS.
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Vote - Chris Nikic Nominated For 2021 Espy Awards: Best Athlete With A Disability, Men's Sports
Chris Nikic has been nominated for an ESPY for Best Athlete With A Disability, Men's Sports.
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Juneteenth 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a law making Juneteenth a national holiday on 17 June, 2021. Celebrated on June 19th of each year, it commemorates the time when slaves in Texas learned they had gained freedom two years earlier by the Emancipation Proclamation issued during the Civil War. Historically, the day has been recognized by African Americans as the moment that slavery was fully abolished.
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Special Olympics Athlete Breaks Employment Barriers in Romania!
Oana Rotar, a 29-year-old athlete with Special Olympics Romania, made history earlier this year when she became the first woman with Down syndrome to be employed in the country’s public administration.
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