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.
Max Carver set to host Special Olympics live stream on March 8th
This Friday March 8th, Special Olympics will be going coast to coast with our athletes & influencers to show the world how much better it can be when we #ChooseToInclude.
1 Min Read
First-Ever 360° Video Series is Live
The 360° virtual reality video series Meet the Determined is now live! This first film is entitled UAE Now and gives insight into the history of the United Arab Emirates.
1 Min Read
Watch the Flame of Hope Lighting Ceremony
During a moving ceremony in Athens, Greece the Flame of Hope torch was lit by the rays of the sun as the first part of its journey to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
1 Min Read
Meet the Determined: #MeetChutipa
Watch the inspirational story of Chutipa reuniting with with the mother she never knew making it possible for Chutipa to go to Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
1 Min Read
Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Starts 4 March!
Kansas Police Chief Richard LaMunyon created the first Torch Run in 1981 and founded Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
11 Min Read
Special Olympics signs new partnership with London South Bank University
Special Olympics Great Britain and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia recently signed an exciting new partnership with London South Bank University (LSBU), one of London’s largest and oldest universities.
1 Min Read
Inclusion Can Change Lives
A life-changing experience that reunited me with my long-lost mother.
2 Min Read
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Featured in New BBC Documentary
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is the subject of a new BBC documentary entitled The Kennedy Who Changed the World.
1 Min Read
Meet the World Games Athletes: Briton Conor Conway
Briton Conor Conway has lived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for three years and will represent his adopted home at the World Games.
1 Min Read
Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Emanuelle Heads to World Games
Emanuelle de Souza, SO Brazil, started her four-year term as a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger in January 2019.
1 Min Read
‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project team looks to the future
The Global Project Team of the ‘Play Unified. Learn Unified’ project funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) had the opportunity to meet and look towards the future of the project under the sunny San Diego skies at the recent Unified Champion Schools Conference.
1 Min Read
Meet the World Games Athletes: Clara Lehmkuhl
Clara is one of only three people with Down Syndrome in the world officially certified as a Zumba instructor.
1 Min Read