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.
Our 2019 National Fitness Month Plank Challenge is On!
To be a great athlete, you need to be a healthy athlete. For National Fitness Month this May, we’re challenging athletes, coaches, families and supporters to take a plank challenge.
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Fit 5 Makes It Easy To Get Fit
Fitness is an important component of a healthy lifestyle for everyone. For athletes, a good fitness routine can help them perform at the highest level during every competition while feeling confident.
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Celebrating International Dance Day with The Special Olympics World Games Dance Competition
In honor of International Dance Day, we look back on the Dance Sport Challenge that took place during the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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NFL Draft Night: Special Olympics & NFL Relationship Stronger Than Ever
The 2019 NFL Draft will usher in a new crop of elite athletes that will develop into future leader of their respective teams and communities.
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Special Olympics Programs Fighting Malaria
Every year, malaria kills approximately 450,000 of the 220-million people that contract the disease each year. Special Olympics is fighting this mosquito-borne illness in places like Nigeria and Senegal.
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Unified Pair Kat N’ Nat Report On Their Experiences in Seattle and Abu Dhabi!
Katie Hut and Natalie Green are best friends from Special Olympics Utah and have had some amazing experiences this past year.
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The Legacy Continues
One month has passed since the final competitions, the last medals awarded and the lights dimmed down on the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Let’s Make Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Inclusive!
This story originally appeared in the Global Handwashing Partnership website.
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Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia
With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
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Achieving equality through sport in Serbia
As the first anniversary of Special Olympics’ milestone partnership with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) draws closer, our teams travelled together to Serbia to explore the impact of the collaboration in schools across the country.
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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® at SXSW EDU 2019
This past March, Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® had a significant presence in SXSW EDU.
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Getting on With It—An Athlete’s Perspective After World Games
‘Getting on with it’ is my motto to survive in life. At 34, I (Nakorn Thiptabmak) was the oldest athlete representing Team Thailand at the recent 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.
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