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 World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal
Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
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2021 Holiday E-Card
A Special Holiday Greeting from Athletes and Friends of Special Olympics*
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HCAC-Special Olympics Partnership Brings Excellence to Competition Events
The partnership between the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) and Special Olympics Indiana has grown immensely over the years.
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Lindo Antonio Shares His Story with Namibia Economist in Honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Lindo Antonio shared his story with Namibia Economist in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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International Volunteer Day 2021
Video to celebrate Special Olympics volunteers during International Volunteer Day 2021.
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Special Olympics Youth Leaders Continue Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Legacy of Inclusion
Special Olympics is proud to announce the next cohort of 108 Youth Leaders for the Youth Innovation Project Initiative.
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Athlete Leadership Leads to Employment in Kenya
Two videos highlight the Athlete Leadership programming work that Special Olympics offers.
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Ending Health Disparities for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Ahead of the International Day of People with Disabilities, Special Olympics—with support from Golisano Foundation—convened global experts to discuss the policies, practices and programming that are urgently needed to eradicate the gross health disparities that exist for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Chris Meservey Uses a Teach-First Approach to Coaching
For over three decades, Chris Meservey has shared his blissfulness with everyone he meets within Special Olympics Nevada and beyond. By career choice, he teaches public speaking at the high school level but stemming from his love of sports, he coaches basketball and swimming.
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People Magazine Interviews with Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras for Espanol Escuela de Fuerza/School of Strength Exercise Program
People en Espanol interviewed MLB baseball players and Special Olympics Global Ambassadors Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras about their involvement in the Escuela de Fuerza exercise video series.
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Unified Pair Join the Inclusion Revolution Podcast to Launch Faces of Basketball Campaign
Special Olympics launched Faces of Basketball, a unique online-offline activity hub and campaign.
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Special Olympics Launches a New Merchandise Store
Special Olympics is launching a new revamped online merchandise store!
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