Hellas (Greece)
Life-changing Benefits of Basketball with Special Olympics Hellas and Panathinaikos AKTOR
“Basketball has changed my life and I am proud to be a part of this family.”
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Building Healthier, Inclusive Schools Through the Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools Project
Learn how this EU-funded Special Olympics project has been transforming the lives of students with and without intellectual disabilities in Europe for the past three years.
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World Health Day 2025: Dmitri Gains New Friends and an Understanding of Healthy Eating Through Special Olympics Project
Nine-year-old Dmitri Vӓrno has seen marked improvements in his social development and his understanding of healthy eating through the Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups.
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From Athlete to High Priestess: The Story of Ilianna Simeonidi
Special Olympics rhythmic gymnast illuminates path to inclusion ahead of World Summer and Winter Games
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Special Olympics & UEFA: a Partnership in a League of its Own
We look back on a fantastic year of football cooperation and celebration and reflect on the powerful partnership between Special Olympics and UEFA.
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Dedicated to Promoting Inclusion in Greece: Primary 24 School’s Story
As an educator and trainer, Nikoleta is dedicated to serving youth in her hometown of Patras, Greece. During the day, Nikoleta is a physical education teacher at Primary School 24, and after school, she’s a swim coach for Special Olympics Hellas.
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EU Co-funded Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools Project Kicks off with First Transnational Consortium Meeting
EU Co-funded Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools project kicks off with first transnational Consortium meeting.
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Using Government Partnerships to Achieve Inclusion: Special Olympics Hellas’s Story
A strong partnership with the Greek government ensures that Special Olympics programming will be active in schools all across the country.
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Special Olympics and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Announce Global Campaign for Inclusion
A Continuing Partnership to Further Work for Inclusion in Education Around the World.
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Remembering Andreas Potamianos, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics Hellas (Greece)
The Special Olympics movement is remembering the lasting legacy of Andreas Potamianos, Founder and Honorary President of Special Olympics Hellas (Greece).
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