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.
A Young Unified Partner from India Makes History by Scaling New Heights at Kilimanjaro
A Special Olympics India Unified Partner becomes youngest Asian girl to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
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Sports Illustrated Features Special Olympics Athlete Derek Baker as He Draws Attention of WWE Champions
Sports Illustrated features Special Olympics athlete Derek Baker as he draws the attention of WWE Champions.
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“They empowered me, and I empowered them” – Gerald Mballe on Live Like You Play podcast
Gerald Mballe, long time Special Olympics Italy Unified Partner and now Advisor for Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, shares a powerful and moving conversation about his life and sport with David Eades on Sports for Humanity's podcast, Live Like You Play.
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An Athlete and an Ambassador from Special Olympics Profiled in Vogue for World Down Syndrome Day
For World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March, 2021, Vogue spoke to seven people with Down Syndrome to learn more about their experiences in an article titled “I Believe It Is My Destiny To Win An Oscar One Day”: 7 People Who Have Down’s Syndrome Share Their Experiences. Included in the interviews were Special Olympics Great Britain athlete Neil Price and Champion Ambassador Lily D Moore.
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Timothy Shriver Is Getting Excited About the World Winter Games in Russia
In a recent Cheddar interview, Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver expressed his excitement about the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 to be held in Russia.
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“17 Hours: The Chris Nikic Story” Premieres on ESPN in Honor of World Down Syndrome Day
SC Featured film follows Chris’s journey as he becomes the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN Triathlon.
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Challenging Expectations, One Challenge at a Time—You Can, Too!!
Learn about the Special Olympics jump rope challenge.
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Timothy Shriver Delivers Hope and Healing in His New Book “The Call to Unite”
Information about Dr. Timothy Shriver's new book: The Call to Unite.
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Rhythmic Gymnastics in the Snow with Special Olympics Finland!
Special Olympics Finland gymnasts weathered snow and ice for their latest outdoor training sessions!
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Remembering Troy Daniels: The Catalyst of a Campaign
Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver honored Special Olympics Vermont soccer player Troy Daniels in a moving tribute after Troy passed away at the age of 40 due to a lifelong battle with heart disease.
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BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series
BBC Features Special Olympics Roller-skating Champion in ‘India Sportswoman of the Year’ series.
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People with Intellectual Disabilities are Almost 6 Times More Likely to Die from COVID-19 than the General Population
Intellectual disability puts individuals at higher risk of dying earlier in life than the general population, for a variety of medical and institutional reasons.
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