Athlete Leadership

Disability Scoop featured Special Olympics' recent research examining how artificial intelligence systems can perpetuate bias toward people with intellectual disabilities.

As the Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress Chair, Kiera Byland has helped ensure athlete voices are heard at the highest levels of the movement.

Known as the "Nature Island," Dominica is a place of towering mountains, lush rainforests and rushing rivers.

Around the world, the conversation about women in sport is gaining momentum. This progress creates a vital opportunity to ensure that women and girls with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are equally represented and empowered. Across communities, they are ready to engage more fully in sport as it is the catalyst to fuel confidence and discover pathways to leadership.

When you meet Kaung Myat San, the first thing you notice is his smile—warm, genuine, and full of energy. At just 23, he’s already become a role model in his community, proving that with determination and talent, anything is possible.

An Innovative Way for Athlete Leaders to Learn Debuts Today

Eighteen leaders from six Caribbean islands gathered together in Saint Kitts and Nevis, not in a massive conference hall, but in a space built for conversation, honesty, and growth.

Special Olympics Athlete-Spokespersons see dangers and opportunities highlighted in a new study on how AI reinforces subtle but widespread bias against those with intellectual disabilities.

The first Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Regional Unified Coach Training marked a powerful milestone, bringing athlete leaders and coaches together in a unified learning environment and preparing athletes to step confidently into coaching roles.

At the 2026 World Health Assembly, Pearl Lüthy, Special Olympics Switzerland athlete and World Winter Games Switzerland 2029 Athlete Ambassador called on health care workers around the world to improve communication and advance inclusive health policies and practices.