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.
Hollywood Movie Starring Athlete Is a Critical Success
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” opens to wide release across the U.S. this weekend. The executive producer team includes Special Olympics Chairman Dr. Timothy Shriver.
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Why We Need to Maintain a Strong Federal Commitment to Special Olympics By U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.)
“Athletes of determination” was the perfect theme for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games that took place in Abu Dhabi in March.
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Meet Some of the Special Olympics Young Athletes Community
Special Olympics Young Athletes gives children, with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 the opportunity to benefit from physical moment. Currently, more than 440,000 children and their families enjoy sport and play together while building community.
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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is Ready for Back to School 2019
Three Component Model is Proven to Create Positive School Climates
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Sidelined and Stigmatized: How Special Olympics Kenya is helping parents of children with intellectual disabilities
"Among one hundred women, only one woman will accept to take care of a child that is not hers and has intellectual disabilities..."
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Diego’s Magical Movie Moments
Desperate Housewives star Max Carver and Warren High School's Diego Salazar break down some lines from some of the biggest hit movies.
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18 Teams Showcase Inclusion During Football Championship
More than 200 delegates from 12 countries took part in the inaugural Special Olympics International Football Championship held in Chennai, from 3 August to 6 August 2019.
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Golisano Foundation support helps expand health programming in Kenya
Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Foundation Visits Kenya for the first time and meets with athletes and teachers
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Diego and Iantha Show Max Warren’s Ways
Warren High School was honored as an ESPN Top 5 Unified Champion School in February of 2019.
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RJ Nealon interviewing Kevin Neghandhi
RJ Nealon interviews ESPN Sports Anchor, Kevin Negandhi at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.
Being a Leader Means Bringing a “Fighting Spirit”!
Speaking at his team’s Gothia Special Olympics Trophy debut in Gothenburg, Special Olympics Sweden athlete, Joakim Lantz discusses what it takes to be a good leader.
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Innovators of the Week: Paola and Maria
Around the world, Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities are leading community-based projects for inclusion. Paola and Maria, two Special Olympics youth leaders from El Salvador, share their experiences working together to create change.
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