Global Leadership Team
Special Olympics Presented with the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025
The President of the European Fair Play Movement and the Italian National Fair Play Committee and Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles awarded Special Olympics the Fair Play Award for Peace 2025.
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Special Olympics Athletes Make History on Formula 1 Racecar
For the first time ever, Special Olympics athletes are featured on a Formula 1 racecar, part of the Visibility Drives Change initiative powered by TeamViewer, an official partner of Formula 1.
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Special Olympics Announces David Evangelista as New Chief Executive Officer
[Washington, DC, USA – 14 July 2025] The international Board of Directors of Special Olympics is pleased to announce the appointment of David Evangelista as the global movement’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 January 2026.
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The House that Started Special Olympics Is Finally Being Recognized
The following is an excerpt from The Washington Post article, “This house started the Special Olympics. It’s finally being recognized”, that explores the legacy of Timberlawn, the Maryland home where Eunice Kennedy Shriver launched Camp Shriver in 1962—planting the seeds for what would become Special Olympics.
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The ‘R-word’ Inches Back into the Mainstream
An excerpt from the NBC News article detailing a recent return of the R-word in the language lexicon.
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Tim Shriver Interviewed by José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC about Pope Francis’ Relationship with Special Olympics
Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver was interviewed LIVE by MSNBC host José Díaz-Balart on Wednesday, 23 April following the Pontiff’s passing on Easter Monday.
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Tim Shriver on meeting Pope Francis
Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics, talks about his meeting with Pope Francis.(2017) with EWTN
Remembering Pope Francis
Special Olympics is paying tribute to the legacy of Pope Francis.
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Special Olympics Global Coalition For Inclusion Celebrates Progress
Leaders gather in Turin to strengthen commitment to inclusive education through sports
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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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