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.
Inside the Games: Special Olympics Shapes Football Strategy
The following is an excerpt from Inside the Games’ article, “Special Olympics shapes football strategy” which discusses the power of sport and the impact inclusive sport has on football across the world.
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“We all Deserve to be the Main Character in our Own Life”: The Powerful Impact of Inclusive Football in Viterbo, Italy
The five-a-side football team of the Zucchero Filato Association in Viterbo, Italy, is showing how sport can be a powerful tool for social inclusion.
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Special Olympics Set to Score More Crucial Goals for Inclusion Through its Global Football Development Strategy
The following is an excerpt from AIPS’ article, “Special Olympics set to score more crucial goals for inclusion through its global football development strategy” which highlights Special Olympics’ global football strategy and the impact football has on people with and without intellectual disabilities around the world.
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FIFA, LOC and WHO team up in Seychelles to bring ‘Be Active’ to Special Olympics
FIFA and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup teamed up with Special Olympics and the World Health Organization (WHO) to promote inclusion through the power of sport along with how to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
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The ‘R-word’ Inches Back into the Mainstream
An excerpt from the NBC News article detailing a recent return of the R-word in the language lexicon.
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Faces of Inclusion: Raising Yilu
Follow the inspiring journey of Zhao Yilu, a Special Olympics East Asia athlete.
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Faces of Inclusion: Raising Yilu
Follow the inspiring journey of Zhao Yilu, a Special Olympics East Asia athlete.
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2025 Sport Rules Process Now Open—Submit Your Proposals by 15 July 2025
Special Olympics is excited to announce the opening of the 2025 Sport Rules Process.
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Tim Shriver Interviewed by José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC about Pope Francis’ Relationship with Special Olympics
Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver was interviewed LIVE by MSNBC host José Díaz-Balart on Wednesday, 23 April following the Pontiff’s passing on Easter Monday.
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On World Table Tennis Day, SOLA Shows the World the Transformative Power of Sport
For Special Olympics Brazil, table tennis is much more than a sport—it is a space for discovery, belonging, and self-improvement.
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A Note from the Chairmen of Special Olympics and Best Buddies: The Gifts of People with Autism
As we come to the end of Autism Awareness Month, we want to join with self-advocates and friends and family members around the world in celebrating the gifts of people with autism.
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From the Classroom to the World Stage
Follow along as Wang Chang provides a look into his life as he prepares for the Global Youth Leadership Summit.
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