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An athlete standing in front of a group of athletes, leading them through a fitness activity outside on a grass field.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Health Messengers Inspiring Their Communities to Stay Active on World Day for Physical Activity and Beyond

World Day for Physical Activity is celebrated globally on 6 April each year, emphasizing the importance of staying active through sport and physical fitness daily.
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young man walking and smiling
In the News

Higher ‘Happiness Levels’ and Self-Confidence among Outcomes as Three-Year Sport Initiative Nears Finish

More than 5,000 children with intellectual disabilities have seen an improvement in their overall happiness, motor and social skills as a result of the EEA and Norway Grants-funded project.
4 Min Read
Group of 8 young women sitting on a couch under a sign that reads, "Bowl."
In the News

Aerie & Special Olympics: 5th Year of Partnership

Five years of teaming up with Aerie to bolster confidence and foster inclusive communities! Check out the 8 athletes who participated in this year's photo shoot.
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Milagros and Guadalupe at the beach.
Community Impact

Celebrating Special Olympics Siblings

Dive into the stories of three Special Olympics siblings who live to break the barriers to inclusion.
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17 people together smiling and posing for a group photo inside a gymnasium, surrounded by Badminton World Federation and Special Olympics banners and branding.
Community Impact

Badminton Experts Deliver Shuttle Time Program to Expand Sport in North America

Special Olympics volunteers and coaches get together to develop their badminton knowledge and expertise.
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An athlete leaping in the air returning the Shuttlecock with her racket back over the net, with her partner also standing on the turf court next to her.
In the News

Special Olympics United Arab Emirates Badminton Players Soar at Expo 2020 Dubai

26 Special Olympics UAE athletes showcased their talents at Expo 2020 Dubai on 8 October 2021.
1 Min Read
Four illustrations of athletes exercising. Runner with the word Endurance under him; woman in wheelchair doing dumbbell curls with the word Strength under her; a woman stretching with the word Flexibility under her; a woman balancing on one foot with the word Balance under her.
In the News

Exceptional Parent Magazine Features Special Olympics Fit 5 Workout and Nutrition Tips

Exceptional Parent Magazine featured a four station circuit workout created with the Special Olympics Fit 5 program.
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Special Olympics Health Messenger Eric Massey Slideshow photos.
Athletes

Celebrating Family Health & Fitness Day with a Special Olympics Health Messenger and his Family

Eric Massey, a 17-year-old Special Olympics athlete and Health Messenger from Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated the past year to his health and fitness journey.
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Nick playing basketball on the left and showing off his profile on the right.
Athletes

Nick Turns Isolation During COVID into a New—and Healthy—Start.

Many people with intellectual disabilities live sedentary lives and have unhealthy eating habits. Data collected by Special Olympics shows that 80% of athletes with intellectual disabilities are overweight or obese.
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Measure out a distance of 10 feet (if space allows) and mark with cones (or stuffed animals). Have children run this distance, pick up an object from the ground and run back to the starting point. When playing with two or more children, they can pass the object to each other after running the distance. With large numbers of children, try relay teams and races.
Athletes

Let’s Get Active—Gif Edition!

What are short, fun, and seem to be on an endless energetic loop? Gifs of course…and children!
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