Family

More than 200 people from around the world came together for Sibling Voices, a global webinar hosted by Special Olympics in partnership with the Sibling Leadership Network and the Sibling Support Project, to talk about something that is deeply personal, yet often goes unheard, what it means to be a sibling of a person with an intellectual disability.

When the final whistle blew at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 the memories that stayed with many weren't just the goals, the saves, or the trophies.

In Albania, the road to inclusion isn't always straightforward.

Across the Special Olympics movement, siblings have always played an important role as supporters, advocates, teammates, and leaders.

When Purity was born with Down syndrome, her mother, Anne Limo, remembers feeling crushed by fear and uncertainty.

A powerful story of how the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees initiative offers refugee children with intellectual disabilities a pathway from exclusion to belonging.

From 11 to 15 May, Special Olympics athletes across Europe Eurasia—and their families—have been celebrating the role that families play in our movement through the first-ever Special Olympics European Week of Families, supported by Lions Clubs International Foundation and the Samuel Family Foundation.

To mark Special Olympics European Week of Families, Michelle Guite reflects on the transformative journey that her family has been on since encountering Special Olympics.

When the Philippines joined the Global Coalition for Inclusion, it marked a significant milestone for the Asia Pacific region and reinforced a growing commitment to inclusive education.

In the crowd, family, friends, and fans cheer loudly because Jeff Greene has arrived at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.