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.
Rose Pleskow Holds a Meaningful Role with Special Olympics Partner Brightspot
When Pleskow is not swimming in the Potomac River alongside her mom or running on the track, she can be found within the walls of Brightspot—a software development company just outside the nation’s capital in Reston, Virginia.
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ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi Joins Inclusion Revolution Radio to talk about hosting the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast host, Novie Craven, and co-host, Josh Basile, from accessiBe have teamed up to release a podcast mini-series highlighting the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Nyasha Derera Celebrates the 2023 World Games in Berlin
The 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin made me feel at home, welcomed, loved, and embraced.
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Father-Son Duo Shines at Special Olympics North America Tennis and Pickleball Championship
Sports have always been a powerful force for bringing people together, and Special Olympics Unified Sports® is no exception.
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European Sports Conference Paves the Way for a More Inclusive Future in Sports
Bi-annual Gathering Unites Over 100 Sports Leaders from 40+ National Programs in Torino, Italy
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Special Olympics Missouri Athlete to Pursue PGA Tour Membership Card
Thomas Cleek has been playing golf for as long as he can remember. The pairing—Cleek and golfing—was just one of those things that was meant to be.
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Special Olympics Health Messenger Barbara Njovo Speaks at the World Health Summit in Berlin
Special Olympics, ATScale, CBM Christian Blind Mission, Clinton Health Access Initiative, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and Missing Billion Initiative, made a strong impression at the recent World Health Summit (WHS) held in Berlin earlier this week.
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Forbes Covers Partnership Between Xbox and Special Olympics to Present Gaming for Inclusion 2023
The following is an excerpt from an article titled Xbox, Special Olympics Executives Talk Ongoing Partnership, Inclusivity In Gaming, More In New Interview published by Forbes.
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From Unknown to Top of the Podium: Detroit’s Rising Champions
Just a few miles down the road from their Detroit homes, history was made for a group of students from the Drew Transition Center.
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Special Olympics Malta Athlete Leader Gilmour Borg Speaks At EU World Mental Health Day Conference
Special Olympics Health Messenger Gilmour Borg shared his compelling journey from enduring bullying to emerging as an Athlete Leader, at the European Union's (EU) World Mental Health Conference in Brussels, Belgium.
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Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis has been named to Forbes 50 over 50 most notable women of 2023 in the Impact category.
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Special Olympics Receives 2023 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health Award
On 4 October 2023, Special Olympics was announced as the recipient of the 2023 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health bestowed by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
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