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.
Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Counts Down to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022
Mary Davis, Special Olympics CEO, recently spoke with Dan Loney, host of Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM radio.
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Who Competes at Special Olympics World Winter Games?
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 are just one year away!
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My interview with a Special Olympics Athlete from Macau
I’m well aware of the challenges of an autistic person in the United States but I wanted to take this opportunity to learn the challenges people with autism face living in Asia.
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Remembering Former Special Olympics CEO Bruce Pasternack
It is with great sadness that we share that after a long and valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease, Bruce Pasternack, CEO of Special Olympics from 2005-2007, passed away on 13 January, 2021.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Cameron Brate Surprises Special Olympics Athlete with a Special Gift
Cameron Brate, a tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has supported Special Olympics throughout his career.
Ben McBride, Special Olympics UAE Football Coach, Regularly Welcomes Hundreds of Athletes to Virtual Training Sessions
Ben McBride is a volunteer football (soccer) coach from Special Olympics UAE. Prior to joining Special Olympics UAE as a Coach, Ben organized various sports programs for athletes of determination* for over 15 years.
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NFL Player Harrison Phillips Surprises Special Olympics New York Athlete
NFL Player Harrison Phillips Surprises Special Olympics New York Athlete Jacob Babcock.
One Good Thing: Tank Schottle
SO Texas athlete Tank Schottle was featured in the AP’s One Good Thing series on December 31, 2020.
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Gerald Mballe Becomes First-Ever Advisor for Unified with Refugees Programme
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia is excited to announce that Special Olympics Italia Unified Partner, Gerald Mballe will join the regional team as the movement’s first-ever Advisor on the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees programme.
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Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence Makes a Case for Diversity in Leadership
The following is an excerpt from the article titled Building a truly inclusive organization published by Campaign US and written by Denis Doolan, Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence.
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A Career Built on Creating Inclusion
Special Olympics Chief of Organizational Excellence Denis Doolan shares his journey, and his steps, to diversifying leadership.
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