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.
How a Free Screening Changed Isaac “Joe” Crawford's Life
Suffering from headaches and often squinting to see better, it was clear Crawford needed to get his eyes checked.
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David Beckham Officiates at Inaugural 'Light The Night Run' Charity Race
The soccer star helped launch the race in support of Special Olympics Macau held at The Parisian Macao's half-scale Eiffel Tower.
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The 42nd Special Olympics Hong Kong Regional Athletic Meet
The meet and the 2018 SOHK Healthy Athletes plan were successfully held in 5 districts of Hong Kong.
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2018 East Asia Leadership Council Meeting
Leadership Council members from all 6 Programs as well as guest speakers from SOI participated.
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East Asia and Asia Pacific Officials Joined Leader II Module
Regional leaders and mentors came to learn about enterprise-wide leadership, how to lead change, manage projects and be more inclusive.
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Disciplinary Officials Join in 2018 Hong Kong Law Enforcement Torch Run
Over 3,700 participants ran for athletes with intellectual disabilities and raised over HK$2.2 million.
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Changing lives of a whole family in Puerto Rico
Since his arrival at Special Olympics Puerto Rico in 2013, José Antonio Fernández has not only improve his health, it's helped unite his family.
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Special Olympics Celebrates 50 Years In Style!
Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations reached every corner of the globe, and even turned it red!
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The World Lit Up for Inclusion to Mark #SpecialOlympics50
From Sydney to London and from Niagara Falls to Abu Dhabi, on July 20 more than 225 landmarks across the world Lit Up Red.
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Golf Star Leads Clinic for Special Olympics Great Britain Athletes
Padraig Harrington led an exciting golf clinic for six Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) athletes on Wednesday 11 July.
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Celebrating 50 Years of Inclusion
Watch some of the incredible moments from the last 50 years of Special Olympics.
Brevard Banditz Win Softball Gold, Honor Retiring Coaches
After the Unified team from Florida won, Bob Rall and Tonya Snodgrass took off their shoes and laid them on home plate. Learn why.
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