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Young man standing in front of a Special Olympics flag, holding a javelin
In the News

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia celebrates 2021 Online National Games!

Since the Covid pandemic. many programmes in Europe have launched a new version of their virtual games!
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Coach Jennifer LaCapra is standing with her students after receiving the SONA outstanding coach involved with Unified Champion Schools.
Community Impact

2020 Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coaches Announced

This article talks about the two coaches that were selected for the SONA outstanding coach award.
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Michael Fan (left) and his mother Angela Huang (right) sitting at a table during a presentation.
Community Impact

Mother and Son Coaching Pair Leave Lasting Legacy

Special Olympics Chinese Taipei athlete Michael Fan inspired his mother Angela Huang to become an open water swimmer and coach.
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Bruno Barth on the basketball court with a Play Unified long sleep blue shirt on talking to the camera.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Switzerland Challenges Us to Get Active!

The Special Olympics Switzerland Challenge is a new multilingual website and activity hub where athletes can participate in digital training sessions and competitions, no matter where in the world they are!
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Athlete giving a thumbs up at a games event.
In the News

BBC Sports Covers Delay of Special Olympics Great Britain National Games

COIVD-19 is one of the reasons the city of Liverpool will not be able to host the Great Britain National Games in 2021.
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Athletes and coaches pose in front of the open water swim course.
Athletes

2019 Trinidad & Tobago Beach Games

Over 175 athletes, coaches, and volunteers descended on Last Cuevas Beach in Trinidad for the 4th annual Special Olympics Beach Games.
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Map of the World, showing Special Olympics Sports Partnerships Per region: 54 North America, 140 Latin America, 33 Middle East-North Africa, 93 Africa, 211 Europe Eurasia, 56 East Asia, 82 Asia Pacific.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Celebrates Over 660 Sport Federation Partnerships on Olympic Day!

This Olympic Day, Special Olympics celebrates the support of over 660 National Sport Federations and National Olympic Committees that help us bring the transformational power of sport to people with and without intellectual disabilities around the globe!
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Nick Roker getting a kiss from his mother after a swim competition.
Athletes

Al Roker and his Special Olympics New York Athlete Son Nick Forge a Memorable Father’s Day Weekend During Summer Games

TODAY show weatherman and co-host of 3rd Hour of TODAY Al Roker had an unforgettable Father’s Day weekend after his son Nick brought home two gold medals at the Special Olympics New York Summer Games.
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