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Global Leadership Team

Africa Region at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin, Germany

34 delegations with over 400 athletes from the Africa Region represented their Programs. Watch our highlights!

FIVB and Special Olympics Join Forces to Promote Volleyball Worldwide

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed during the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023
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Let the World Games Berlin 2023 Commence!

The Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 have officially begun with the Opening Ceremony held on 17 June 2023.
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Nothing But Love at the Opening Ceremony

Other global event staff would have tackled him.
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Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer Loretta Claiborne Shares Her Journey to the World Games with BILD Newspaper in Berlin

The following is an excerpt from an article titled, “SPECIAL OLYMPICS – She is a mega star in the USA” published in BILD newspaper profiling Loretta Claiborne:
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Loretta Claiborne Named a USA TODAY’s Women of the Year 2023

Loretta Claiborne receives USA TODAY's Woman of the Year award alongside other notables such as Michelle Obama.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Four

Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer and Vice Chair of our Board of Directors, Loretta Claiborne, sat down to discuss how the #InclusionRevolution continues with JR Sports Brief.

Special Olympics and Laureus Partnership Announcement

Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver and Laureus ambassador Edwin Moses (Olympic track and field legend) discuss the history of the two organizations leading up to their 2023 partnership to support the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.

International Day of Education 2023

Tim Shriver's Op-Ed in Euronews: To build inclusive classrooms, let young people with intellectual disabilities take the lead
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