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Keep Up With the Girls

“Getting every Girl on the Football Pitch” is a new Special Olympics project, supported by Erasmus+ across 20 European countries, aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities involved in football.”

European Football Week 2020

This year, European Football Week goes digital. Welcome to Faces of Football!
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“I’m Not Afraid to Play!”

Kimberley and Rachel, aged 16, are the only two girls on their football squad of ten. They represent a new generation of girls with intellectual disabilities determined to spread their passion for football far and wide!
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“I want to be part of the movement for women’s football”

Suzanne van den Einden-Brok from The Netherlands is both a Special Olympics Athlete Leader and a dedicated footballer. Now she’s combining her talents on a mission open up the beautiful game to ALL women and girls!
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Special Olympics - Keep up with the Girls

‘Keep Up With the Girls’ is a new Special Olympics project, supported by Erasmus+ across 20 European countries, aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities involved in football. Learn more.

Football Promo 2019

The month of June is an amazing time for Special Olympics footballers and football fans all across the globe. 20 European Union countries are embracing the football development project “Keep Up With The Girls” geared specifically to women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities.

Picture Perfect Pitches

The month of June is an amazing time for Special Olympics footballers and football fans all across the globe.
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'Keep Up With the Girls' on Football Pitches across Europe!

‘Keep Up With the Girls’ is a brand new European Union-supported project aimed at getting women and girls with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) involved in football.
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Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia

With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
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