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 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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Natalia Vodianova Joined Unified Football Match on Red Square
The Special Olympics International Board of Directors member was among the celebrities and athletes who took part.
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Special Olympics Azerbaijan-UNFPA Project Kicked Off
A total of 40 girls, aged 14 to 17, and their coaches gathered at the Baku Sports Palace for their first Unified Football training.
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Pope Francis Commemorates 50 Years of Special Olympics
The Special Olympics Italy Unified Cup team had the honor of attending a general audience with His Holiness in the Vatican.
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2018 SOEA Regional Floorball Coach Training Hosted by Special Olympics Korea
During the five-day-training, the coaches developed their skills and shared the technical know-how together through interaction.
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Joyful Celebrations Mark Special Olympics 50th in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan is among the programs across Europe Eurasia going all out to celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics this summer!
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Polish Post Celebrates #SpecialOlympics50!
In Poland, the whole country is getting involved in Special Olympics 50th celebrations – including the postal service.
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Ricky Rubio Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador
NBA star signed up at a ceremony in Barcelona’s Pabellón Olímpico del Club Joventut Badalona, where he began his professional career.
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