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.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® at SXSW EDU 2019
This past March, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® had a significant presence in SXSW EDU.
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Meaningful Conversations: Loretta Claiborne & Maria Shriver
Special Olympics Vice Chair & Athlete, Loretta Claiborne joins, Maria Shriver, as a special guest on her podcast "Meaningful Conversations."
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European Football Week 2019
Between 25 May and 2 June 2019, 40,000 participants across 50 countries competed in 450 events.
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Special Olympics Announced as WWE Business Partner of the Year
Special Olympics was recognized as WWE’s 2018 Business Partner of the Year during the annual Business Partner Summit in Brooklyn on April 6th.
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Super-Pop Group Helps 'Make Dreams Come True' in Thailand
Ahead of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, Special Olympics Thailand got some super support from Thai super girls group BNK48.
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Timothy Shriver pens NBC Op-ED Explaining Federal School Funding
Special Olympics survived Betsy DeVos' attempt to axe our school programs. Here's what we do for America's kids.
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Special Olympics responds to proposed funding cuts for education programs in the United States
Every day around the world, Special Olympics ends bullying and discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities—often the most marginalized people in society.
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On World DS Day: Celebrating Athletes with Down Syndrome—Who Prove Their Power, Ability Through Sports
People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are accomplishing more than anyone ever thought possible, as Special Olympics athletes prove every day around the world.
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Motor Activity Training Program Proves Sports are for Everyone
At the 2019 World Games, 37 Motor Activity Training Program athletes showed the world that people of all levels of ability can participate and benefit from athletic programs.
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Track Star Allyson Felix and Special Olympics Athletes Go Through the Paces
A group of Special Olympic athletes had a day to remember as they trained alongside multiple Olympic gold medalist Allyson Felix in a Unified Sprint Clinic at Dubai Police Academy Stadium on 17 March.
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‘Compassion Creates Compassion’: The Special Olympics World Games Open in Spectacular Fashion in Abu Dhabi
Over 40,000 people from all around the world are cheering and making waves during a sold-out sports event.
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Special Olympic World Games 2019: The Meaning behind the Flame of Hope
Since the first Torch Run at the Olympic Games in 1936, the Torch Run is one of the most important parts of the Opening Ceremony.
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