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World Media Celebrates Special Olympics’ Global Week of Inclusion

As Special Olympics celebrates its Global Week of Inclusion from July 20 – 26, media outlets around the world are spotlighting the annual celebration of unity, empowerment and respect.
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Side by Side: A Sibling Round Table

Across the Special Olympics movement, siblings have always played an important role as supporters, advocates, teammates, and leaders.
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Kilifi’s Quiet Shift

On the red-dirt fields scattered across this coastal region, a quiet but profound shift is underway.
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Raised in Love, Seen by the World

When Purity was born with Down syndrome, her mother, Anne Limo, remembers feeling crushed by fear and uncertainty.
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Azerbaijan Women Claim Division 3 Gold After Dramatic Win Over USA

Special Olympics Azerbaijan captured the women’s Division 3 gold medal at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, defeating Special Olympics USA 3–2 in a hard-fought final on 10 July.
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