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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.

The White House Honors Special Olympics Athletes in Moving Holiday Celebration

The President hosted a dinner honoring Special Olympics athletes set to attend the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin in March 2025, celebrating the legacy of the movement and its impact on the world.
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Special Olympics Reaches Historic Milestone: 10,000 Schools Unified

The following is an excerpt from K 12 Dive's article, “‘Special Olympics Reaches Historic Milestone: 10,000 Schools Unified"
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Special Olympics Opens Empowering Photo Exhibition in Brussels with Support from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

The exhibition and its launch event highlight triumphs of athletes with intellectual disabilities and the power of the Special Olympics-SNF global partnership in fostering a more inclusive world.
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Play Maker and Game Changer: How Joachim Joris is Changing Special Olympics Unified Sports ®

Whether he is holding a basketball or a sports rule book, Joachim Joris is on a mission to make Unified basketball a better experience for all.
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Special Olympics International and Education Cannot Wait Join Forces to Advance Inclusion through Sports and Physical Education in Emergency and Protracted Crisis Settings

Groundbreaking partnership aims to address barriers faced by children with intellectual disabilities in some of the most challenging crises worldwide.
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Celebrating Inclusive Health Across the MENA Region

Leadership from Special Olympics International and the Golisano Foundation spent the week of November 4th in the MENA Region witnessing the impact of local health programs in action!
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Special Olympics European Football Conference 2024: Building an Inclusive Football Community

From 20 to 21 November, the 16th Special Olympics Europe and Eurasia (SOEE) Football Conference took place in Brdo, Slovenia, bringing together 42 representatives from 26 countries.
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People are Openly Using the R-Word Again. But Why? - Boston Globe

The following is an excerpt from The Boston Globes’ article, “‘I’m really terrified’: Disability rights advocates concerned about return of r-word” on the resurgence of the r-word:
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#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations
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Special Olympics & UEFA: a Partnership in a League of its Own

We look back on a fantastic year of football cooperation and celebration and reflect on the powerful partnership between Special Olympics and UEFA.
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Special Olympics and Refugees: Bridging Communities Through Sports

The Special Olympics' "Unified with Refugees" initiative is breaking down barriers and fostering connections between Special Olympics athletes and refugee communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Looking to the Future at the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2024

The Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Regional Leadership Conference, hosted by Special Olympics Germany and supported by the German Ministry for the Interior and Community, Sports Metropolis Berlin, Toyota Motor Europe and Lions Clubs International Foundation, took place in Berlin on 15 and 16 October.