Inclusion
Join us as we share stories about how our athletes are coming together to demand a more inclusive world. #InclusionRevolution
Special Olympics and Microsoft team up to build global inclusive esports
Athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will compete in inaugural Gaming for Inclusion 12 – 18 September
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5 Things You Should Know Before Serving on a Special Olympics Board
Ben Haack served for 9 years on the Board of his local Program, Special Olympics Australia. We asked him to share his advice for young Athlete Leaders in Africa Region wanting to do the same.
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Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities
How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
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Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day
From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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International Champion Gymnast Aly Raisman Surprises Five Athletes During Aerie Fashion Shoot
Meet the five new Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes featured by Aerie during the Special Olympics Global Week of Inclusion 2021.
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Launch of Pioneering Project to Promote Inclusion Through Sports
With the support of EEA and Norway Grants, nine partners across Europe have joined forces to help improve lives for children with developmental disabilities through the ‘Inclusion Through Sports for Children with Developmental Disabilities’ project.
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The National Recreation and Park Association Features Special Olympics Strategies for Youth
The National Recreation and Park Association outlines strategies to address the inclusion and access to sports for all youth, and calls attention to strategies employed by Special Olympics in this article.
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia celebrates 2021 Online National Games!
Since the Covid pandemic. many programmes in Europe have launched a new version of their virtual games!
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Special Olympics & LCIF Celebrate 20 Years of Partnership
Special Olympics and the Lions Club International Foundation celebrate a 20 year partnership.
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Chris Nikic to Receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS
Chris Nikic, the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full IRONMAN triathlon, will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the 2021 ESPYS.
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