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.
Casamance: The Community Committed to the Health of Children with Disabilities
The following is an excerpt from a podcast episode titled “Casamance: the community committed to the health of children with disabilities.”
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Natalia Vodianova and Vespa for the Special Olympics Winter World Games Turin 2025: How to Participate in the Charity Auction
The following is an excerpt from an article in Vogue Italia, highlighting the gala dinner at the Armani/Teatro in Milan on 6 March, featuring an auction to support Special Olympics athletes, including a hand-painted Vespa Primavera.
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100 International Delegations Set to Compete at Turin 2025
100 international delegations, representing the diversity and global footprint of the Special Olympics movement, will descend on Turin, Italy this week for the official opening of the Turin Games.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Partners with Story10 to Elevate Global Exposure for Turin 2025
Renewed partnership builds on success of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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Special Olympics Albania Athletes Head to Special Olympics World Winter Games for the First Time
An event supported by Coca-Cola, involving institutions and donors celebrated this historic milestone
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You are not Just Athletes, You are Champions!
As the athletes of Special Olympics prepare for the World Winter Games Turin 2025, high profile figures from across Europe send their best wishes for a successful, joyful and fearless World Winter Games!
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Flame of Hope Ignites the Path to Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope™ begins its journey from Athens to Italy
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Special Olympics ‘Superpowers’ on Display at the Super Bowl
Special Olympics Unified reporters Malcom Harris-Gowdie and Wyatt Spalding teamed up with Fansided to conduct over 30 interviews in the lead up to Super Bowl LIX.
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Unified Champion Schools: Transformative Impacts Across Europe Eurasia
In schools across Europe Eurasia, students are redefining what it means to be inclusive through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS).
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Special Olympics and Aruna Abhey Oswal Trust Join Forces to Advance Inclusion Through Partnership Renewal
Inclusive sports and health initiatives to be funded across the Caribbean and Europe
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Can a Touchdown Create Community?
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed in The Fulcrum, written by Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver in collaboration with the Harris Poll.
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Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Unite to Provide Photo Service During World Winter Games Turin 2025
Experienced team of photographers to capture high-quality photos of all delegations from Africa, Europe Eurasia, and Latin America
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