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Foundation for Lasting Inclusion

In Albania, the road to inclusion isn't always straightforward.
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Side by Side: A Sibling Round Table

Across the Special Olympics movement, siblings have always played an important role as supporters, advocates, teammates, and leaders.
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Raised in Love, Seen by the World

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

A powerful story of how the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees initiative offers refugee children with intellectual disabilities a pathway from exclusion to belonging.
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Inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families Culminates in UN International Day of Families Celebrations

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.
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“Our Experience and Niall’s Endeavours Have Given So Many Families Hope”

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.
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Global Coalition is Transforming Schools and Changing Lives

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.
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Redefining What’s Possible

In the crowd, family, friends, and fans cheer loudly because Jeff Greene has arrived at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
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Doha’s Story: Inspiring Hope Through MATP

Doha's world changed when Omar was diagnosed with a rare and severe disability.
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From One Swim Meet to a Movement

When Jillian Pierre first walked into a Special Olympics event in 2012 with her son Jaleel, she thought she was simply bringing him to swim.
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