Europe Eurasia
Newly elected inclusive committee 'hits the ground running'
In December 2016 the newly elected regional inclusive Youth Activation Committee met for the first time in Frankfurt, Germany to discuss how to develop youth engagement in their own programs and throughout Europe-Eurasia.
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Leo and Gedeon: Hope in Haiti
Haitian athletes Leo and Gedeon played wherever they could as they trained for the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
Donghan Kim: To Bring Honor to Korea
He dreamed of competing in an endurance sport -- open water swimming -- in the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.
FIBA Europe's Kamil Novak 2016 Message
FIBA Europe's Kamil Novak showed his support for Special Olympics European Basketball Week #EBW2016 #PlayUnified
Melissa and Elia: "Our Paths Crossed ..."
Here's a vignette from ESPN about two athletes who are there for each other -- celebrating life's special moments, together.
Football Leaders Gather in Antwerp for 2016 SOEE Football Conference
The 2016 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Coordinators’ Meeting took place in Antwerp March 11-12.
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A Day in the Life of an Alpine Skiing Coach
Join Cristoph Scheurer, Special Olympics Alpine Skiing coach for Team Germany for an inside look at World Winter Games
Watch Nelson Mandela at the 2003 World Summer Games
The former South Africa President, who died in 2013, said Special Olympics athletes are proof of "our capacity to overcome hardships."
Special Olympics Athlete Profile: Svetlana Lebedeva
Left in an orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy for life shows in many ways, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.
How the 2003 Special Olympics World Games Transformed Ireland
The first Special Olympics World Summer Games held outside the USA were an astonishing success.