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.
Willson Contreras and Gleyber Torres Global Ambassador Announcement is a Home Run
Major League Baseball All-Stars Willson Contreras and Gleyber Torres joined Special Olympics as the first MLB players to be named Global Ambassadors.
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ICCE Coaches Day
Special Olympics joins the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) on Coaches Day 2020 to celebrate Special Olympics coaches worldwide.
Kindness is What We All Need
This blog article, written by Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Special Olympics Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, was originally posted by Special Olympics North America. Lady Gaga recently interviewed Hanna who served as a reporter for Lady Gaga’s Channel Kindness, the digital platform for her Born This Way Foundation.
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Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM Explores the Power of Unified Champions Schools
Special Olympics Vice President of Global Youth Engagement Soeren Palumbo discussed the expansion and importance of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools© with Dan Loney, host of Wharton Business Daily on SiriusXM radio.
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Special Olympics Launches Digital Football Hub for Athletes
Football star Seamus Coleman backs campaign to support players during Covid-19 crisis.
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Athlete’s Perseverance Applauded in The Guardian Nigeria
Adedamola Roberts, 5 times Special Olympics Gold medallist in swimming, shared his thoughts on having a sense of purpose, identify and value in The Guardian Nigeria.
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Mohammed Mounir from Special Olympics Morocco
How the Coach’s lifetime commitment to promote tolerance and acceptance is changing the worldview of athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Supporting Siblings
In an article for The Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness, 2020 Social Connectedness Fellow at Special Olympics Olivia Najdovski explains unique challenges faced by siblings of people with intellectual disabilities face and explores solutions.
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Loretta Claiborne Discusses Finding Her Voice
In an interview for Top of HER Game on Sportsnet, Loretta Clairborne, Special Olympics Board of Directors Vice Chair, recounted her journey from being ignored in school to becoming the voice of millions of Special Olympics athletes.
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Special Olympics Great Britain Unified Leadership Team to Present at Global Virtual Summit
Register now to watch Special Olympics Great Britain’s Katie Day (athlete leader) and Michelle Carney (C.E.O.) participation at the Dial Global Virtual Summit on diversity and inclusion.
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European Football Week 2020
This year, European Football Week went digital. Welcome to Faces of Football!
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Build Back Better, Build Back More Inclusive
After disruptive but necessary closings, Special Olympics is committed to supporting schools to return with more connection and community.
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