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.
2018 Special Olympics European Football Week Held in Cyprus
More than 65 athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus and over 20 partners / volunteers participated in the Unified Football Project.
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Made For Each Other- A Brother and Sister Tale
From riding bikes, playing basketball and enjoying a game of hide and go seek, there is nothing like having a sibling to have fun with.
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How Opening Eyes Program Helped a Romanian Swimmer
Thanks to the program, supported by Essilor, 13-year-old Cristi Ardeleanu is experiencing huge improvements to his eyesight.
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Europe Eurasia Committees Discuss Regional Plans in Slovakia
The Europe Eurasia Leadership Council and the Competition and Training Advisory Committee met to discuss upcoming events.
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Latvia Held First Law Enforcement Torch Run
Latvia recently held its first ever Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics in Riga!
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Sport and Health Event Shows Inclusion at Its Best
Over 350 Special Olympics athletes and students along with 130 university students gathered for a sport and health event in Tuzla.
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Special Olympics South Africa Hosted 2018 Swimming Competition
The two days of swimming went well and it was an amazing experience for the athletes.
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Special Olympics Florida Summer Games Saw New Innovation
Bocce courts featuring a revolutionary design took center stage—find out what was so different about them.
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European Football Week 2018
Supported by UEFA Respect, MetLife, national football federations and professional clubs, European Football Week (EFW) is a highlight in the Special Olympics calendar. From 19 to 27 May 2018, 45,000 participants across 50 countries took part in 450 events.
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South African Athletes Attend World Golfers Tournament
They all competed to their utmost best and came back victorious in the different levels of divisions they competed in.
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Lions Club Volunteer Raves About Special Olympics Event
Betsy Coetzee said it was her first time coming to a Special Olympics South Africa screening and that her experience was amazing.
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A Reunion Between Special Olympics Korea and Everton
Korea Unified Soccer team traveled to Liverpool, England for the second friendly match with a Unified Soccer team from Everton.
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