Coaches
“Let Me Be Brave in the Attempt”: Leadership Beyond Special Olympics
As the Special Olympics Global Athlete Congress Chair, Kiera Byland has helped ensure athlete voices are heard at the highest levels of the movement.
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More Than The Final Score: SO Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina
For Special Olympics Costa Rica Head Coach Mariana Molina, every training session, every match, and every opportunity is about so much more than the final score.
Coach Molly Underly Keeps Special Olympics USA Looking Forward
Coach Molly Underly and Special Olympics USA battled Special Olympics Namibia to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, adding another chapter to a tournament that has already included a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan and a 6-0 loss to Guatemala.
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Journey to the Cup—Inclusion On and Off the Field
In this series, meet the athletes, Unified partners, coaches, and officials whose journeys to Paris are filled with determination, friendship, and inclusion.
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ESPN’s Unified Sports Challenge Takes on Allianz Field
On the University of Minnesota campus, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is showcasing 16 sports, and 3,000 athletes from across the country are here to win one thing—gold.
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Leading Through Training
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.
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Leading Through Training
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.
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FanSided Reports on Impact of Special Olympics Coaches in the Community
The first in a series of stories from FanSided about the power and impact of Special Olympics Coaches on athletes and the community.
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Special Olympics x Michael Phelps Foundation: Make Every Race Count
The Make Every Race Count campaign was created to help swimmers turn their failure into success.
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Learning and Development at Coaches’ International Short Track Seminar in The Netherlands
Coaches from across Europe Eurasia gathered in Breda, The Netherlands on 28 February for an enriching and dynamic seminar on short track speed skating, followed by a Special Olympics Netherlands National Short Track Event.
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