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2025 Special Olympics Holiday Card

A very special thank you to all members of the Special Olympics movement this holiday season.

sportanddev: Paris to Host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup 2026

The following is an excerpt from sportanddev’s article, detailing the upcoming 2026 Unified Football World Cup in Paris and sharing the excitement from sponsors and Special Olympics leadership.
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Using Basketball to Overcome the Exclusion of her Past: Cecilia Gonzalez

Meet Cecilia Gonzalez, a basketball player with Special Olympics Paraguay, whose life is now unrecognizable after she discovered her love for basketball and competing with Special Olympics.
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Nothing Stronger Than Ohana

Twins, Luke and Jaycie arrived together, just a minute apart, but their paths unfolded differently.
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Remembering Giorgio Armani

The Special Olympics community is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of fashion designer Giorgio Armani.
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3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup Draw Sets First Round of Play

The Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Draw Ceremony was held today in San Juan, Puerto Rico officially marking the start of the World Cup and setting the stage for what teams, spectators, families, and basketball fans around the world can expect for gameplay come 5 – 7 December.
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Special Olympics Athletes Make History on Formula 1 Racecar

For the first time ever, Special Olympics athletes are featured on a Formula 1 racecar, part of the Visibility Drives Change initiative powered by TeamViewer, an official partner of Formula 1.
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The Mirror Image Project: Special Olympics Athletes Shine as Global Icons

The Mirror Image Project is a social media campaign by Special Olympics that invites Special Olympics athletes to recreate famous photos of Special Olympics Global Ambassadors or celebrity supporters.
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Sport in Color

Special Olympics Singapore athlete Noah Tan has forged a career in visual arts, but his 12 years as a bowler helped his craft in a curious way.
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