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#ToTheMoonAndBack: Special Olympics Italy Athletes Walk to the Moon!

‘To The Moon And Back’ is the name of the exciting new initiative launched by Special Olympics Italy to keep the movement active now that restrictions in the country are being lifted.
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Online National Games Across Europe Eurasia

With the world in lockdown over the past months, Special Olympics programmes across Europe Eurasia were forced to cancel or postpone activities to protect the health of athletes and their families.
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Unified Beach Games: a New Vision of Victory

The Open Water Swimming competition at the recent Special Olympics Italia Beach Games in Cesenatico offered a truly inspiring vision of what victory really means.
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‘Mission: Inclusion’ in action in Milan

In early July 2019, Lions Clubs International Foundation—one of Special Olympics largest and most long-standing global partners—offered athletes the opportunity to share our joint message of inclusion at the 102nd Lions Clubs International Convention in Milan.
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International Basketball Foundation (IBF) and Special Olympics Announce Partnership to Promote Inclusive Sport

Cooperation supported by NBA Legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Sam Perkins
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Pope Francis Commemorates 50 Years of Special Olympics

The Special Olympics Italy Unified Cup team had the honor of attending a general audience with His Holiness in the Vatican.
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Alessandra Palazzotti Receives Women’s Sport Award 2017

She was honored for her commitment to use sports to unify and integrate people with and without Intellectual Disabilities.
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Francesco Alipede Is Dreaming of Success in Abu Dhabi 2019

Volley Week reinforced a determination to follow his dreams - all the way to the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019!
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How Basketball Changed Marcello Lorandi’s Life

The Italian Special Olympics athlete’s life didn’t start out easy. Learn how basketball helped him overcome some challenges.
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