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Ricky Rubio Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

NBA star signed up at a ceremony in Barcelona’s Pabellón Olímpico del Club Joventut Badalona, where he began his professional career.
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Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina and University Take Big Step

This collaboration is expected to have a major impact on the health of Special Olympics athletes and could reach about 20,000 people.
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Special Olympics Unified Volleyball Takes Serbia by Storm

Eleven teams comprising 110 athletes descended on Serbia for the Special Olympics European Unified Volleyball Tournament.
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British Youth Leaders Embrace the Power of Inclusion

William Browning and his sister Jemima Browning from North Yorkshire are using their skills to create a more inclusive future.
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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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2011 European Football Week

Inter Milan Captain joins with an athlete from Special Olympics Italy to launch 2011 Special Olympics European Football Week (May 14th – 22nd)—a week were everyone in the European football community is asked to create more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in football and through their fan base promote respect, acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics European Football Week 2012

European Football Week 2012 begins on May 12th and continues on until May 20th. The entire European football community come together to create more opportunities in football for players with intellectual disabilities and it is supported by UEFA.

Soccer Stars Unite For European Football Week 2015

Football stars and legends including Johan Cruyff, Dani Alves and Christian Karembeu get behind European Football Week. Special Olympics organise this week to encourage the football community to open more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

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Villareal FC Unified Football Tournament