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Football

Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia

With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
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MLS WORKS and ESPN Announce 2019 Special Olympics Unified Sports® Soccer Exchange Program

Unified Soccer Exchange Program promotes social inclusion, highlighted by East vs. West Unified All-Star Showcase in Orlando.
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European Football Week 2019

Between 25 May and 2 June 2019, 40,000 participants across 50 countries competed in 450 events.
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Didier Drogba: From Shy Kid to Special Olympics Global Ambassador

According to the latest studies, at up to 50% of the world's population is introverted, ranging from needing some alone time to having social anxiety.
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Senegal Athlete Hears Unified Partner Speak His Name for First Time in Abu Dhabi

Football Player Fitted for Hearing Aids at Special Olympics World Games
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First Day of Competition Highlights

The first day of competition, 15 March, at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi kicked off with a number of notable firsts.
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Julen Lopetegui

Julen Lopetegui, former Real Madrid player and manager.

Special Olympics Egypt Unified Women’s Team Awarded Order of Sports Merit

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the president of Egypt, has awarded Special Olympics Egypt's female Unified Football team the Order of Sports Merit for the first time in history.
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Team AZ Unified Soccer - ESPN Nationals Coverage

ESPN coverage of the Special Olympics USA National Games 2018 in Seattle, WA; Raymond S Kellis High School's Unified Soccer Team represented the state of Arizona.