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 Africa's Athlete Official Was Part of a Record
Nhlanhla “Jimmy” Masina officiated in a game that saw something that had never happened before in Special Olympics history.
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Two Sisters, One Act of Love, the Birth of a Movement
How Eunice Kennedy Shriver's love for her sister with intellectual disabilities eventually impacted the lives of millions.
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2017 World Games: A Look Back
Around the globe, the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria were known as the "Heartbeat for the World." See why.
2017 World Winter Games Were a Media Hit
Spreading the Special Olympics message of acceptance and inclusion remains one of our movement's core objectives.
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Twins Awed By Athletes at World Winter Games 2017
Duncan and Cedric followed their sister Victoria to World Games 2017, and they couldn't stop raving about the athletes.
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Fans Bring Chants, Clangs and Gongs for Special Olympics Athletes
Attendees at the World Winter Games heard a different kind of music resounding across those Austrian Alps.
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Kenyan Goal Keeper at World Winter Games 2017 Got Great News
No one knew 16-year-old Lawrence Mwangi had been achieving on the sports field despite having cataracts. He won't for long.
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Graz Sparkled At Special Olympics Dance Contest
The event was sold out and packed with family, friends and fans all there to support their dancers.
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Snowboarder Jeremy Beckham's Bold Moves Pay Off
Learn what he asked a three-time Grammy Award winner to do for his girlfriend—and why he got so much well deserved attention.
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Youngest Member of Bangladesh Team Takes Silver
Learn just how far Mohammad Junaet Islam has come since coaches first met him two years ago.
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United Arab Emirates Athletes Star in the Snow
You might not consider a snow sport story for a team from United Arab Emirates, but four awesome athletes proved that theory wrong.
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Daina Shilts's Performance Shows the Power of Inclusion
Her Super G run in Snowboarding at Special Olympics World Games in Austria wowed fans. Learn what helped her get there.
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