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.
‘Let’s Play Together’ Campaign Sweeps Across Poland!
’Let’s play together because we are equal’ (Grajmy razem bo jesteśmy równi) is the motto of the brand new Special Olympics Poland campaign which is taking the country by storm!
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A Critical Moment for Inclusive Health
Special Olympics Latin America launches Mission Moment: Inclusive Health!
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Special Olympics Releases New Oral Health Resources with The Smile Generation
Millions of Americans lack access to basic dental care. Moreover, an alarming percentage of people with special needs are unaware of the condition of their oral health.
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Amplifying Our Reach Through a Powerful Partnership
GOLTV and Special Olympics Ecuador partner for inclusion!
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A Powerful Example of Inclusion
The partnership between Special Olympics El Salvador and the Santa Tecla Soccer Club made for a powerful World Down Syndrome Day commemoration.
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Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Quoted by Forbes about “Mental Health Action Day”
In an announcement about a coalition of 200 organizations and businesses launching the first-ever Mental Health Action Day, Forbes quoted Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis.
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People Reports on Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton
People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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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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