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.
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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Special Olympics Athlete from India Shares Leadership Journey in The Playfield Magazine
Shrey Kadian, Special Olympics India, recounts how sports helped him become a leader in The Playfield article.
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Timothy Shriver Lists 5 Actionable Ways to Improve U.S. Schools
Timothy Shriver's interview in Authority Magazine.
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Special Olympics Athletes Shine at Virtual NFL Big Game Media Tour
Special Olympics takes part in the Big Game media tour virtually.
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Remembering Arne Sorenson, Special Olympics Board Member
Special Olympics is mourning the loss of Board Member Arne Sorenson. He passed away this week at the age of 62.
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World Winter Games Kazan 2022 Logo Revealed
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 logo was reveal on 5 February, during an event where it was projected on the Kazan, Russia Kremlin UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
News of the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia Spreads Far and Wide
On the shores of the Volga River lies the snow-dusted city of Kazan, Russia.
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Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Counts Down to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022
Mary Davis, Special Olympics CEO, recently spoke with Dan Loney, host of Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM radio.
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Who Competes at Special Olympics World Winter Games?
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 are just one year away!
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Remembering Former Special Olympics CEO Bruce Pasternack
It is with great sadness that we share that after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Bruce Pasternack, CEO of Special Olympics from 2005-2007, passed away on 13 January, 2021.
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One Good Thing: Tank Schottle
SO Texas athlete Tank Schottle was featured in the AP’s One Good Thing series on December 31, 2020.
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