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A smiling young man carrying a torch in his left hand.
Athletes

Special Olympics Malta Athlete Gilmour Borg Shines as a Leader

“Nothing is more important to me than representing Special Olympics”
3 Min Read
Team of six happy people smiling and celebrating while posing for the camera and standing on the first step of the podium.
In the News

European Special Olympics Athletes Impress on the Snow as Sports Season Kicks-off

Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing Europeans take place with hundreds of athletes from 17 countries participating.
2 Min Read
Eleven people holding a Special Olympics and European Union branded flag.
In the News

EU Co-funded Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools Project Kicks off with First Transnational Consortium Meeting

EU Co-funded Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools project kicks off with first transnational Consortium meeting.
1 Min Read
a group of young people - both male and female - wearing basketball uniforms and playing basketball on a court. In the center, a young male athlete is jumping to the hoop with a basketball in his hands, attempting to score.
In the News

Special Olympics Back on the Court with first-ever European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament

Funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and supported by Toyota Motors Europe, the tournament was organized by Special Olympics Italy in partnership with a local organising committee in Sansepolcro.
3 Min Read
Invitation to Volunteer at Berlin World Games
In the News

Volunteers Needed for the 2023 Berlin World Games

The world’s largest inclusive sports competition is taking place next summer in Berlin, and help is needed.
1 Min Read
Large group photo on the basketball court
In the News

Special Olympics European Unified Tournament on BBC World

16 delegations participated in the Special Olympics European Unified Youth Basketball tournament 2022.
1 Min Read
Swim team group photo.
In the News

With Unified Relay at Swimming World Cup

Our Special Olympics swimmers experienced something special: they competed in a joint relay with the stars of the scene at the FINA World Cup in Berlin—an important sign for inclusion and equality.
1 Min Read
Oct 19 webinar week 4. coach being held up.
In the News

2022 Coach Webinar Series Presented by Gallagher Webinar 4 Recap

Recap of the second webinar of the 2022 Coach Webinar Series presented by Gallagher.
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Grace Payne passing the ball during a basketball game.
Athletes

Leading the Way to an Inclusive World: Meet Grace

Want to be a better advocate and ally? Here are her insights:
3 Min Read
Ready for Berlin 2023
Athletes

Ready for Berlin 2023

10 October marks 250 days until the kickoff of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023! Hear from some of the athletes competing about what they are most looking forward to when they arrive in Germany.
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