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Inclusion

Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution

Timothy Shriver Discusses Inclusion Before, During and After Quarantine in Leaders Online

Read an excerpt of the Leaders interview with Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver.
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Special Olympics Chief of Global Youth and Education Talks Inclusion with Authority Magazine

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Jacqueline Jodl Of Special Olympics Is Helping To Change Our World published by Authority.
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Global Athlete Leader Ian Harper Wins Dimensions 2022 Learning Disability and Autism Leaders' List Award

The award is presented by Dimensions, an organization in the UK that offers support for people with learning and developmental disabilities.
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Badminton Experts Deliver Shuttle Time Program to Expand Sport in North America

Special Olympics volunteers and coaches get together to develop their badminton knowledge and expertise.
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Special Olympics European Unified Tournament on BBC World

16 delegations participated in the Special Olympics European Unified Youth Basketball tournament 2022.
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Special Olympics Unified Sports® Featured in Education Week

Special Olympics Unified Sports® received national attention through a feature from Education Week, the nation’s most trusted resource for K-12 education news and information.
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Watch the New Documentary Spotlighting the Power of Inclusion in Pakistan

"As Far As They can Run" now streaming on Paramount+
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Loretta Claiborne Immortalized in New Smithsonian Book Celebrating 150 Years of Pop Culture

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair Loretta Claiborne featured in the new tabletop book "Entertainment Nation."
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The Daily Mile and Special Olympics Partner to Promote Year-Round Inclusive Physical Activity

The partnership allows The Daily Mile and Special Olympics to collaborate to offer trainings and share resources that promote physical activity, social and emotional learning, and health promotion year-round.
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First-Ever Special Olympics European Unified Basketball Tournament Featuring 16 Countries is Hosted in Italy

16 countries compete at major Special Olympics basketball tournament featuring players with and without intellectual disabilities
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