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Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!
Videos

Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!

Six Special Olympics Spain athletes served as assistant coaches to Julen Lopetegui, manager of Spanish national football team, at a Special Olympics and Futbol y Futuro Football Clinic in Madrid. Watch them in action!
Special Olympics staff and a Unified football team pose together.
Community Impact

Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey

A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities.
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Young man sitting with a monk.
Athletes

Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story

When Jad was born in Thailand and diagnosed with Down syndrome, his mother was overcome with sadness and disappointment.
1 Min Read
Female basketball players playing a game.
In the News

Unified Sports in Uganda with GIZ Sport for Development

Unified Sports® in Uganda's schools, clubs and federations gets boost from the GIZ Global Project “Inclusion of People with Disabilities”.
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Young adult women on the pitch; one player from the opposing team attempts to take the ball.
Press Releases

Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022

Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Didier Drogba, holding his phone to take a picture with Special Olympics Cote d'Ivoire athletes.
In the News

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba Spends Holiday Season Giving Back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba celebrated the 2022 Holiday season giving back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire.
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A group of equestrian athletes posing for a photo, some holding enthusiastic ‘thumbs up.’ Most have at least one ribbon around their neck.
Athletes

Samantha Soars

For SO New Zealand athlete Samantha Shepherd, Special Olympics is the place where she found belonging, personal growth and friendship.
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Joe Haden speaking while being interviewed on Today show.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Joe Haden Speaks to Today Show About Inspiration from His Brother

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Joe Haden Speaks to Today Show About Inspiration from His Brother
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Athlete holding her medal up.
Athletes

Confident and Ambitious: Meet Princess

Princess Ayin is a 26-year-old athlete, student and role model to all in Accra, Ghana. She describes herself as tough, passionate and ambitious.
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Gerald Mballe holding flowers and an award.
Athletes

Gerald Mballe Receives the Integration of Refugees Through Sport Award 2021

Special Olympics Advisor and advocate for Unified with Refugees programme, Gerald Mballe has been shortlisted for the Integration of Refugees Through Sport Award (IRTS) Role Model Award.
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