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.
Sherrie Eadie, Final Leg Torch Runner
Over 100 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes, the Guardians of the Flame, carried the Flame of Hope, throughout all seven of the United Arab Emirates before safely delivering it to the Opening Ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics athletes shine at European Football Tournament in Tilburg
More than 150 players from across Europe were greeted as true champions at the Closing Ceremony of the recent Special Olympics European 8-a-side Football Tournament in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
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Picture Perfect Pitches
The month of June is an amazing time for Special Olympics footballers and football fans all across the globe.
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SHAPE America and Special Olympics: 50 Years and Counting
SHAPE America is the national organization that serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the nation.
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Closing the Health Gap with a Fitness App
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities gives people with intellectual disabilities (ID) the inalienable right to health care of the highest standards. In a similar vein, a person with ID is not inherently unhealthy.
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Throwback Thursday: A Look Back at an Amazing Full Court Shot
Looking back at Special Olympic's basketball star Matthew Millett's amazing full-court shot during the World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Our Athletes are Role Models
With over 6-million Special Olympics athletes around the globe, it is easy to find examples of true excellence, dedication, perseverance and motivation.
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“Just go out there and play”: UEFA ambassador Célia Šašić embodies Special Olympics’ spirit
Players at the recent Special Olympics European Football Tournament were not only cheered on by friends, fans and families, they were also supported by international football star Célia Šašić.
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Singer with Autism Knocks Socks Off of America’s Got Talent Judges
Kodi Lee, a singer and musician from Irvine, CA who is blind and has autism, took to the America’s Got Talent stage on Tuesday, 28 May. Initially, the judges didn’t know what to think...
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These Leos are Not Lying About the Power of Inclusion
Special Olympics is proud to recognize the impact of Leos & the Lions Club International Foundation in leading their communities through projects of social inclusion.
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Flagship European Football Week event kicks off in Tilburg, the Netherlands
Football fields all across Europe are coming alive with activity this summer, as women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities claim their rightful place on the pitch.
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