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Cyprus

Six swimmers at the starting line of an open water swimming competition.
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes to Compete in European Aquatics 2026 Open Water Events in Cyprus and Hungary

Organizations deepen their collaboration with events taking place in April and July
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Football match with a player in a blue jersey entering the penalty area to shoot, while a player in a red shirt attempts to block him.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Initiative Expands with European Union Support

Inclusive sports events in Cyprus, Italy, Slovakia, and Spain foster hope and belonging for refugees and people with intellectual disabilities
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A man standing, talking into a microphone next to a young woman, also holding a microphone.
In the News

Over 100 Sports Experts Convene in Cyprus for the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Sports Conference 2025

The "Between the Games" Sports Conference focused on leveraging the Special Olympics World Games to further Sports Development for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities in Europe and Eurasia.
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Special Olympics Finland golfer Wivan Atrila smiles to the camera
Athletes

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Youth Leadership Council Elects New Members

New generation of changemakers from across the region is ready to champion youth empowerment for the 2025 – 2026 period.
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Special Olympics Programs, SOEE and Centre for Sports and Human Rights representatives gathered in a room posing for the photo
Community Impact

European Union-Supported Safeguarding Project Concludes in Slovakia

Meetings held in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 12 March marked the conclusion of the Special Olympics Operation Safeguard initiative, funded by the European Union's Erasmus+.
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Eva Gazova, National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia, at the Safeguarding Seminar.
In the News

Special Olympics Slovakia Organizes First Ever Safeguarding Seminar

Special Olympics Slovakia organized its first ever Safeguarding seminar as part of the Special Olympics Operation Safeguard project, funded by Erasmus+, with 60 participants attending.
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In the News

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Hosts First Online Youth Summit

On 22 and 25 June 2020, over 70, adult mentors, National Directors and international Special Olympics staff gathered for the first-ever Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Online Youth Summit.
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Community Impact

2018 Special Olympics European Football Week Held in Cyprus

More than 65 athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus and over 20 partners / volunteers participated in the Unified Football Project.
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Abdul Amin - Special Olympics Cyprus Athlete and refugee, Burso
In the News

On the Margins of the Margins: The Story of Abdullah Najim

Abdullah Najim is a 19-year-old refugee from Iraq. He is also a Special Olympics gold medal winner athlete!
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Athletes

Special Olympics Cyprus Athletes Join Unified Football Project

Young athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus, together with MetLife volunteers, participated in Special Olympics European Football week.
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