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Athletes

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Athletes

The Light Bulb Moment

Magic happened in Turin when the Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) connected with a group of talented college students to capture photos and spark a passion for storytelling.
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Young athletes in a gymnasium with the Special Olympics World Witner Games Turin 2025 mascot.
In the News

Breaking Barriers: Lessons Learned as a Young Athletes Intern at Special Olympics International

Dylan Brown shares her journey from volunteering at Special Olympics, to interning at their headquarters, emphasizing the profound impact of inclusion and early intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
4 Min Read
Special Olympics WWE Superstar Bianca Belair and Special Olympics North Carolina Athlete Judy Nutter
Community Impact

The Mirror Image Project: Your Chance to Shine Like a Global Icon

Special Olympics athletes, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your greatness and be featured on in a social media campaign—The Mirror Image Project!
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Young athletes playing with a parachute.
Press Releases

Young Athletes Make History at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

[Turin, Italy, 12 March 2025] An unforgettable celebration of inclusion and joy united 2,000 children across Italy through Young Athletes, an early childhood play program.
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A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Athletes

Team Estonia’s Helen Nääme Sails into DanceSport Finals!

Special Olympics Estonia athlete Helen Nääme kicked off the Games by leading her delegation in the Parade of Athletes at Opening Ceremony.
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A group of young athletes playing parachute with balloons on top of the parachute.
Athletes

Young Athletes Take the Floor

Pala Giani Asti was a party this morning as over 200 children from 7 area schools gathered for Special Olympics Young Athletes.
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Athletes

Inspiring The Next Generation

For Special Olympics athlete, Veronica Diaz Rainieri, anything and everything is possible for everyone. A two-sport athlete in swimming and skiing, Diaz Rainieri is an inspiration for the youth in her native country of the Dominican Republic.
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opening ceremony event.
In the News

Strength of Kindness: Welcoming Champions at the Turin Winter Games Opening Ceremony

Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 Kick Off with Heartfelt Opening Ceremony
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How Far Will You Go for Inclusion?
Videos

How Far Will You Go for Inclusion?

At 9am on a sunny Saturday morning in June, Special Olympics (SO) Kenya coaches and athletes begin gathering at the Nairobi University sports grounds in the heart of the capital city.
A group of four men and one woman stand behind a group of five girls holding karate poses.
In the News

I Coach Girls Project to Launch Resources for Engaging Girls in Sport

As a partner in the I Coach Girls project, the SO Europe Eurasia Foundation (SOEEF) has ensured that the needs and input of girls with intellectual disabilities are represented at every stage.
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