Stories
These global stories are about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage. Special Olympics changes the lives of our athletes with intellectual disabilities but also our coaches, families, volunteers and others who have the opportunity to take part.
Opening Eyes and Essilor Vision Foundation Focus on Inclusion Health
Essilor Vision Foundation recently interviewed David Evangelista, Regional President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia.
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Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee
Celebrating World Bicycle Day with Special Olympics Mauritius Athlete Al-Sayyed Curumthaullee
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Play Unified: Learn Unified's Transformative Global Impact
Over the last three years, the Play Unified: Learn Unified initiative has helped create nearly 2,000 new Unified Schools in 14 Programs, driving inclusion for youth with and without intellectual disabilities around the world.
Full Steam Ahead for Special Olympics Invitational Games Malta 2022
The Government of Malta has officially signed its commitment to host the Special Olympics Invitational Games Malta 2022, an event which will see over 450 athletes from across Europe and beyond gather to compete in various sports next year.
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Unified Television Cast Talks about the Power of Sport in Power Rangers Dino Fury Episode
Special Olympics guest star and co-star of Power Rangers Dino Fury talk about inclusion in new videos.
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Special Olympics Coach Amber Radford Gets Creative During Pandemic to Keep Athletes Active
Amber Radford, a Special Olympics North Carolina coach, shares how the impact she has on all the athletes affects her. She details her start with the movement.
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Educating the Whole Child
Special Olympics partnered with Global Youth Mobilization at their first-ever Global Youth Summit where Youth Leaders from Special Olympics Latin America hosted a session on education for children with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Athlete Amy Bockerstette makes History at NJCAA National Championship
Amy Bockerstette made history earlier this month when she became the first person with Down syndrome to take part in a national college championship at the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championship at Plantation Bay Golf & Country Club in Ormond Beach, Florida.
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Special Olympics Brazil Partners with Rio de Janeiro Ministry of Education
Unified physical education classes aid policy efforts to serve as catalyst for truly inclusive schools in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl Shines as A Leader in Authority Magazine Article about Her Historic Appointment
Authority Magazine profiles Special Olympics Colorado Co-Chair Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl.
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Media Registration Now Open for World Winter Games 2022!
As the registration portal for media to attend the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan opens, our Games Ambassador as well as national and regional leaders invite journalists from across the world to sign up. Media interest is expected to be high for what may be one of the very first post-pandemic global sporting competitions!
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Tennis Challenge Celebrates Eunice Kennedy Shriver
The ‘Tennis Challenge in Celebration of Eunice 100’, led by Special Olympics Hungary, has launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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