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.
In collaboration with the White House Conference on Hunger and Nutrition, Special Olympics Announces New Commitment to Expand Inclusive Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Coaching
The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health on September 28, 2022, announced a national strategy to end hunger, reduce diet-related diseases by improving healthy eating and physical activity, and eliminate disparities surrounding them by 2030.
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Special Olympics Zimbabwe Athlete Leader Runs Berlin Marathon
Special Olympics Zimbabwe athlete Nyasha Derera has been beating the odds for his entire life.
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Stingers Family Values: Sportsmanship Turns to Success
The Lasalle-Windsor Stingers dugout was filled with raucous energy as the lanky Matthew Cormier made his way to the batter’s box. His teammates cheered, clapped, and stomped to encourage Cormier as he prepared for his turn at bat. Chants of "let's go Matt!" filled the air. It had the atmosphere of a tightly contested game where everything was on the line.
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How to Build a Healthy Lifestyle: A Conversation with the Special Olympics Fitness & Families Team
Special Olympics Health Team Speaks on Inclusion Revolution Radio About Health and Fitness
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Coach Webinar Series 2022
The 2022 Coach Webinar Series is ready for action! Registration is now open to participate in the Coach Webinar Series, to hear from athletes, athlete leaders, and coaching experts from all over the world.
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Special Olympics Germany National Games: A Taste of #Berlin2023
With 13 international delegations travelling to Berlin, the National Games became an occasion to compete, socialize and prepare for the most keenly awaited Special Olympics event of the last few years: Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Succeeding On the Front Lines of Health Equity
Special Olympics Celebrates the 2022 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients
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Xbox and Special Olympics Team Up for E-Sports Event
The Gaming for Inclusion event is hosting its second annual tournament on September 10 and 17 in collaboration between Xbox and Special Olympics.
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FanSided CEO Zach Best details his experience at USA Games, shares the importance of inclusion
The following is an excerpt from the article titled What Businesses Can Learn From the Inclusion Revolution in Sports, published by Hashtag Sports.
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Exceptional Parent Magazine Gets Ready for Back-to-School with Special Olympics Article
Special Olympics is featured in a Back-to-School article in Exceptional Parent Magazine.
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Happy German Language Day
Happy #GermanLanguageDay, or “Alles Gute zum Tag der Deutschen Sprache"! With just 280 days to go until our #SpecialOlympicsWorldGames in Berlin, we figured it's time we all started practicing our German skills @sowg_berlin2023 #UnbeatableTogether
Special Olympics Champion Ambassador Nigel Barker joins Inclusion Revolution Radio ahead of New York Fashion Week
Nigel Barker joins the Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast.
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