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Floorball

A group of three DanceSport athletes dressed in traditional Estonian costumes, walk into an arena. A group of Estonian athletes dressed in blue winter gear cheer from behind them
Athletes

Team Estonia’s Helen Nääme Sails into DanceSport Finals!

Special Olympics Estonia athlete Helen Nääme kicked off the Games by leading her delegation in the Parade of Athletes at Opening Ceremony.
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Thamillarasan “Thamil” Satiaselen and Pavitraa Puveneswaran
Community Impact

A New Start: Special Olympics Malaysia Unified Floorball

Traveling to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 means that Special Olympics Malaysia athlete Thamillarasan “Thamil” Satiaselen will be the furthest he’s ever been from his mother and brother.
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athlete skiing down a giant slalom
Athletes

World Winter Games Turin 2025 Photo of the Day

The Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 is brimming with intense competition, inspiring stories, and heartfelt emotions. Dive into the spirit of these Games with our daily photo updates, capturing the essence of this extraordinary event.
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Special Olympics Costa Rica athlete Brayan Rojas Rodriguez
Athletes

Brayan Rojas Rodriguez: A Legacy Lived

To create a legacy is to defy the limitations imposed by time. Special Olympics World Games defines limitless, permanentizing each victory, each friendship, each celebration.
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Young woman standing next to a coach
Athletes

From Isolation to Confidence: Riya Trains for World Winter Games

Riya, a Special Olympics athlete from Bharat, says she used to be alone and lonely. Now she’s part of a talented team that’s heading to the World Winter Games in Turin, Italy—and her life is full of confidence, camaraderie and hope.
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How Far Will You Go for Inclusion?
Videos

How Far Will You Go for Inclusion?

At 9am on a sunny Saturday morning in June, Special Olympics (SO) Kenya coaches and athletes begin gathering at the Nairobi University sports grounds in the heart of the capital city.
Two female floorball players facing each other on the field
Athletes

Unified On and Off the Court: Ines and Jasmin’s Winning Floorball Connection

Special Olympics Germany Unified duo is ready to compete in the World Winter Games Turin 2025
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A man in a Namibia shirt walks out into a field of tall grass
Athletes

Floorball Ingenuity: How Namibia Improvised On and Off the Court

Through creativity, partnership, and improvised equipment, Namibia’s floorball team has found a curious path to not only play the sport, but to excel and reach the world stage in Turin for the 2025 World Winter Games.
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Young man playing floorball
Athletes

Be a Fan of Floorball Athlete Fan Xinwei

Fan Xinwei is a teenage athlete who's already an experienced Special Olympics floorball player. In fact, he's been playing floorball since 2016.
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Francis Kiragu Gitau, Special Olympics Kenya Football Player
Athletes

‘It Means a Lot’—Team Kenya Trains Hard to Compete at World Winter Games

For athletes on Kenya’s floorball team, competing at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy is an honor they take very seriously.
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