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Guatemala

man speaking on stage with other panelists.
In the News

Regional Athlete Leaders: Latin America

At a book fair in Guatemala City in mid-2024, Athlete Leader Daniel Guerra was doing what he does well, telling the story of people with intellectual disabilities and the barriers they face.
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A football team in light blue and white uniforms celebrate together with gold medals, smiling and raising their arms as they sit on a stage
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Ends in Victory for Libya and Defending Champions Guatemala

The tournament culminated on Saturday with Division 1 finals at Charléty Stadium, where Special Olympics Libya captured the men’s title and Special Olympics Guatemala successfully defended its women’s crown.
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A group of women soccer players wearing white and blue uniforms celebrate in a team huddle on the field of a large stadium with mostly empty stands in the background.
Athletes

Special Olympics Slovakia Fall Short of Bronze After Dramatic Penalty Shootout Against SO Thailand

Special Olympics Slovakia finished fourth in the Division 1 competition after a dramatic Bronze medal match ended in a 4–4 tie, with SO Thailand securing the medal with a 3–1 penalty victory.
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14 team members pose in two lines in front of the Unified Cup banner.
In the News

Defending Champions Set for Division 1 Finals Showdown in Paris

The women’s Special Olympics Guatemala team and the men’s Special Olympics Jamaica squad look to capture the championship titles for the second time in a row.
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A diverse group of women soccer players standing together, smiling, wearing their team jerseys on a grassy field.
Athletes

Born into the Game of Dreams

Team Guatemala kicked off Day 2 of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 with a dominant 6–0 win over Special Olympics USA. Footballer Daroulin Ávila and her teammates were hungry for a victory—leaving no doubt on the pitch.
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Diana Arias – Unified Partner, Goalkeeper - Special Olympics Guatemala (SOLA) - Women’s Team
Athletes

Journey to the Cup—Inclusion On and Off the Field

In this series, meet the athletes, Unified partners, coaches, and officials whose journeys to Paris are filled with determination, friendship, and inclusion.
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Press Releases

France To Face Senegal in Opening Match of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

[Paris, France – 16 April 2026] The road to the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 took a major step forward as the official tournament Draw Ceremony was held at the headquarters of the French Football Federation in Paris on 16 April.
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In the News

Women Play, Women Lead

There are 50,739 Athlete Leaders worldwide, with 34.6% more men serving in these roles than women. The Women Play, Women Lead initiative is working to address this issue.
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