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Special Olympics & Parsons School of Design Spring 2022
In the News

Special Olympics & Parsons School of Design Spring 2022

The Spring 2022 class focused on designing competition wear for Powerlifting and Swimming.
Special Olympics Singapore athlete Johannes’ mother standing in front of microphone with the Special Olympics Asia Pacific sign in background.
Athletes

Celebrating Mother’s Day with Johannes' Story

Celebrating Mother’s day with Special Olympics Singapore athlete Johannes story.
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Special Olympics Tanzania athletes pose for a picture holding Special Olympics Unified Sports flag.
In the News

FanSided Spotlights Special Olympics Unified Sports with Refugees

FanSided spotlights Special Olympics Unified Sports with refugees.
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Alt: A man in a suit holding a microphone stands behind a podium branded with the words ‘Inclusion in Motion’ and a large poster of a swimmer with hands grasped in celebration is beside him.
In the News

UNITAR appoints David Evangelista to Advisory Board of the Division for Multilateral Diplomacy

UNITAR has appointed the President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia David S. Evangelista to the Advisory Board of its Division for Multilateral Diplomacy.
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young woman holding a watering can and poring water on another young woman's hands helping her wash her hands.
Athletes

Senegal Athletes Lead Workshops on Handwashing, Hygiene

This work is crucial, especially in the continuing fight to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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A young girl with Down syndrome in a yellow shirt with a backwards ball cap holds her arms out in celebration of running on a track
Press Releases

National University’s Social and Emotional Harmony program Partners with Special Olympics to Mentor Youth Leaders

National University’s Social and emotional Harmony program partners with Special Olympics to mentor Youth Leaders.
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Didier Drogba, holding his phone to take a picture with Special Olympics Cote d'Ivoire athletes.
In the News

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba Spends Holiday Season Giving Back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba celebrated the 2022 Holiday season giving back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire.
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In the News

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal

Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
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Lindo Antonio poses in front of Special Olympics Namibia banner.
In the News

Lindo Antonio Shares His Story with Namibia Economist in Honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Lindo Antonio shared his story with Namibia Economist in honor of International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Six people sit around a table with computers, folders, pens and paper. Jimmy Masina addresses them from his seat.
Athletes

Athlete Leadership Leads to Employment in Kenya

Two videos highlight the Athlete Leadership programming work that Special Olympics offers.
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