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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.

AIPS support of Special Olympics brings power to sport

For people with intellectual disabilities, the word no is often as familiar in their lives as it is unwelcome.
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Special Olympics France welcomes swimming champion Alain Bernard as Ambassador

The Special Olympics family has grown a little bigger with the recent announcement that Alain Bernard has joined Special Olympics France as an Ambassador!
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Special Olympics Israel challenges national icons to #PlayUnified!

Special Olympics Israel athletes are daring Israel’s most famous sports icons to Play Unified with them, and they’re calling on the public to help make it happen!
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Happy Valentine’s Day from Matthew and Crystal

Valentine’s Day is a day meant to share with your significant other how much they mean to you, the difference it makes having them in your life, and most importantly how much you love each other.
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Countdown to World Games! One Month To go

One month from now, the most unified World Games in the history of the Special Olympics movement kicks off in the UAE on 14 March.
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Meet the World Games Athletes: Ruaumoko Pukepuke

The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 will be Ruaumoko’s first-ever World Games.
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One Movement, One Connected World

Special Olympics leaders from the United States and around the world gathered in San Diego, California to plan the expansion of Unified Schools and Unified Champion Schools.
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Power of Unified Sports Back in Spotlight at Annual NBA Game

Once again, the power of unity will shine on center court at the NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game during NBA All-Star weekend.
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Meet the World Games Athletes: Grace Seiboldt

Grace won three medals at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, including gold in swimming.
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Jaden James, Special Olympics Basketball Player, Sinks 3-Pointer on Court with Globetrotters

15-year-old Jaden James, Special Olympics Oklahoma, sunk this 3-point bucket during a basketball tournament in Fort Smith.
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Innovative Video Production to Create a More Interactive World Games Experience.

Special Olympics has partnered with, CreatorUp to create video content to support the “Meet the Determined” campaign to promote the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics Golfer Amy Bockerstette is a 'Hero' to PGA

Gary Woodland surprises Special Olympics athlete Amy Bockerstette // PGA TOUR
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