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Two Special Olympics athletes stand in front of the NFL Draft stage.
Athletes

Special Olympics Athletes Announce NFL Draft Pick for Minnesota Vikings

Two athletes from Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas had the honor of co-announcing the 141st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft for the Minnesota Vikings. Richard Scott and Josh Alters, both passionate multi-sport athletes, were chosen to make the pick.
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Videos

Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Two

Special Olympics Kansas U.S. Youth Ambassadors Daniel Schnacker and Addison Willcott tell JR Sports Brief how playing Special Olympics Unified Sports has helped shape their lives.
Charles Melton speaks with Dale Moss at a school.
In the News

People Reports on Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton

People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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Community Impact

Special Olympics Programs Throughout North America Pivot to Host Virtual Summer Games

All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.
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Soccer players (footballers) in two rows (front row keeled down and back row standing) from all different unified teams outside in front of the keepers net in a group photo.
Press Releases

MLS WORKS and ESPN Announce 2019 Special Olympics Unified Sports® Soccer Exchange Program

Unified Soccer Exchange Program promotes social inclusion, highlighted by East vs. West Unified All-Star Showcase in Orlando.
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Meet Chevi
Athletes

Meet Chevi

Chevi Peters struggled with health issues all his life. After 38 operations, he's winning gold—and showing what strength really means.