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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Youth Leadership Council Elects New Members

New generation of changemakers from across the region is ready to champion youth empowerment for the 2025 – 2026 period.
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Bosnia & Herzegovina Pledges Support for Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion

Landmark agreement aims to empower youth with intellectual disabilities and expand access to inclusive education and sports
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Special Olympics European Football Week Celebrates 25 Years of Inclusion Through Sport

[Europe - 16 May 2025] Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE), a regional office of Special Olympics, Inc. (Special Olympics) has announced the start of the 25th edition of European Football Week (EFW 2025), to be celebrated from 17 to 24 May 2025 across 45+ nations in SOEE.
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A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds

This Mother’s Day we celebrate the love and unwavering support of one mother of a Special Olympics athlete and athlete leader.
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The Light Bulb Moment

Magic happened in Turin when the Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) connected with a group of talented college students to capture photos and spark a passion for storytelling.
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Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion Shares Bold Vision for the Future

A powerful call to action for global inclusion was made at the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion event, held as part of the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Germany, on 3 April.
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The Spirit Will Live On! Farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
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Women Who Inspire Change

This Women’s History Month, Special Olympics is celebrating the remarkable women who lead, inspire and make a difference in our organization—an organization founded on the visionary leadership of one woman, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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Friendship Turned Leadership: How Youth Leaders are Shaping an Inclusive Future

For Louis Kleemeyer and Tim Pietrowski from Germany, being part of the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council has been nothing short of life-changing.
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Global Youth Leadership Summit World Winter Games Turin 2025

The final day of the Global Youth Leadership Summit focused on sustaining long-term change.
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