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Latin America

Slam Dunk for Inclusion: The First Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in Puerto Rico

This episode spotlights the power of inclusion and the growth of Unified Sports worldwide, featuring voices from Special Olympics Puerto Rico who are shaping this groundbreaking event.
1 Min Read

From Workshop to Workforce

In 2019, following the Unified Leadership launch in Dublin, the ADIDAS Latin America regional office invited Special Olympics to speak with one of their DEI employee resource groups about intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

๐Ÿ€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ป, ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†!

Together with our partners at @fiba, weโ€™re proud to host the first-ever #SpecialOlympics 3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup, where athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will compete side-by-side on the global stage. Get ready for unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and the power of inclusion in action.

๐Ÿ€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ป, ๐—ฃ๐˜‚๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜†!

Together with our partners at @fiba, weโ€™re proud to host the first-ever #SpecialOlympics 3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup, where athletes with and without intellectual disabilities will compete side-by-side on the global stage. Get ready for unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and the power of inclusion in action.

Opening Doors: Advancing Inclusive Pediatric Care in Colombia

Recognized annually on 20 November, World Childrenโ€™s Day brings awareness to childrenโ€™s rights and welfare worldwide.
5 Min Read

Lighting the Way Series, Part 3: A Familyโ€™s Journey with Special Olympics

Claudia Peรฑaโ€™s journey with Special Olympics began through her daughter, Paola, but quickly became a shared family experience, one where her family not only found community, but a deeper understanding of inclusion and resilience.
3 Min Read

Using Basketball to Overcome the Exclusion of her Past: Cecilia Gonzalez

Meet Cecilia Gonzalez, a basketball player with Special Olympics Paraguay, whose life is now unrecognizable after she discovered her love for basketball and competing with Special Olympics.
1 Min Read

Special Olympics and UPS Extend Global Collaboration to December 2026

Renewed engagement includes a USD 310,000 grant supporting inclusive programming across five regions.
1 Min Read

Special Olympics UAE and Special Olympics Slovakia are Crowned Unified Volleyball World Cup Champions!

After an electric four days and 40 matches played, the inaugural Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup crowns its first-ever champions: Special Olympics United Arab Emirates (Womenโ€™s) and Special Olympics Slovakia (Menโ€™s/Mixed).
3 Min Read

Special Olympics Announces Draw for First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in December

200 athletes from around the world will compete in this historic event.
3 Min Read