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.
Special Olympics Joins Forces with the European Football Development Network
Promoting equal access to the football pitch for every player is at the heart of a new partnership between Special Olympics Europe Eurasia and the European Football Development Network.
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Special Olympics Athlete Out to Shatter Stereotypes
Mariam Adel Azzab, the 32-year-old was born in a challenging time for a child with Down Syndrome, it was a time of exclusion, judgment and negative perceptions.
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The Global Legacy of “A Very Special Christmas”
Grants from the Christmas Records Trust (CRT) allow Programs from Malawi to Mongolia to create a more inclusive world through sport.
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Young Athletes: Inviting Youth of all Abilities to Play Together
Special Olympics Young Athletes program is an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for children with and without intellectual disabilities from ages 2 to 7 years old.
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Actor John C. McGinley Headlines the Night of Trees Fundraising Gala
On Friday, November 30th Special Olympics D.C. hosted its 34th Night of Trees Fundraising Gala.
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17-year-old Bocce athlete from Saudi Arabia Gets Ready For Special Olympics World Games 2019
17-year-old Sara Feldman is one of fourteen female athletes from Saudi Arabia that will be competing in the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games 2019.
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Abu Dhabi World Games Sets Special Olympics Record with 192 Participating Nations
With the recent addition of 22 nations, the upcoming Abu Dhabi Special Olympics World Games will be hosting the largest amount of nations in history.
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The Power of Unified Sports Comes to Israel
Unified football and judo followed by an official reception at the residence of the President were just some of the highlights of the recent launch of Special Olympics Israel.
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Unified Robotics Brings Together Hundreds of Students
The Special Olympics Unified Robotics competition, held in Seattle, Washington on November 18th, encourages students with special needs who are interested in engineering to display their talents while continually emphasizing inclusion and awareness in STEM.
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Special Olympics Unified Robotics Competition
The Special Olympics Unified Robotics competition was held in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, November 18th.
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Team Egypt trains for the 2019 World Games!
Ahead of the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, Team Egypt held training camp for the athletes who'll be competing in 14 different sports.
IDPD: Help advance inclusion every day
On a cool midsummer evening, I sat to the right of my mom just behind the mosh pit at the Northerly Island pavilion in Chicago during the 50th Anniversary Concert for Special Olympics.
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