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.
Padraig Harrington on ‘Coaching the Coaches’ of Special Olympics
Special Olympics Global Ambassador Padraig Harrington was recently interviewed by Alan Brazil and his colleagues at the Alan Brazil Breakfast Show on talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station.
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Special Olympics Research Published in the Official Journal of the American Association on Health and Disability
Special Olympics Fitness models show promise as a health intervention for people with intellectual disabilities
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Special Olympics Provides Dental Care for the Most Marginalized
Attentive dental care is essential to an athlete’s overall health and well-being says Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, in a recent article she wrote for Dentistry Today. In it, she addressed how gaps in preventive care often lead to serious health issues for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Highlights Female Athletes in ISportConnect Interview
In part one of a two part article, Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis reflects on the growth of inclusion movement.
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Staying Active with Young Athletes at Home
Young Athletes provides children, ages 2 – 7, with fun and engaging activities to stay fit and healthy. This is especially important while spending so much time indoors due to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.
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LETR Rhode Island Sends Care Packages to the Special Olympics Athletes in Need
Special Olympics athletes and others living in group facilities are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) Council of Rhode Island found a creative way to support this vulnerable population.
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Break a Sweat and Bust a Move with Us this #InternationalDanceDay
Special Olympics is inviting EVERYBODY to join our #InternationalDanceDay social activation! Join us on 29 April to show the world how the Special Olympics movement stays fit AND connected through the joy of dance.
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PMI Educational Foundation Partners with Leading Nonprofits to Help Youth Learn Project Management
Strategic investments build nonprofits' capacity to integrate project management into programming and operations
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Class is Now in Session
The mere mention of the word “bootcamp” can strike fear in the hearts of many. Yet for others, it conjures up the idea of strength, which is exactly what inclusive bootcamp instructor Beth Donahue builds with her class and her community.
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Weekly Workouts with Anytime Fitness
On Wednesday, April 1, Anytime Fitness launched their first live workout video in partnership with Special Olympics. Each week, a new live video will be produced that is specifically created for our athletes and people of differing abilities. All videos will be shared and stored on the Anytime Fitness Facebook page.
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Did you know that Special Olympics has a series of FREE online courses for coaches?
Whether you are an aspiring coach, an experienced coach interested in exploring Special Olympics coaching, a Special Olympics veteran who wants to earn certifications for your learning, or just looking for a refresher, there are a number of course options for you to choose from.
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