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Team of six happy people smiling and celebrating while posing for the camera and standing on the first step of the podium.
In the News

European Special Olympics Athletes Impress on the Snow as Sports Season Kicks-off

Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing Europeans take place with hundreds of athletes from 17 countries participating.
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In the News

Vote Now! Two Special Olympics Health Videos Make Final Round of Sharecare Awards

Two Special Olympics Health videos have been selected as finalists for the 2022 Sharecare Awards
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A group of men stand in red and white football kits with their hands in the air in celebration in front of event branding.
In the News

Key to success of Special Olympics Malta Games

The Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games 2022 would not have been possible without the immense support of the Government of Malta and SportMalta, as well as that of key advocates at all levels of public life.
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Community Impact

Special Olympics Poland Support Ukraine Refugees with Intellectual Disabilities

World Refugee Day is celebrated on 20 June to recognize individuals and families who have had to flee their homes in seek of safety.
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a team on the field spread out for a group photo
In the News

European Football Week #EFW2022

Over 35,000 participants across 45 countries participated in football events from 20 to 29 May to mark the new edition of European Football Week #EFW2022, supported by UEFA.
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A collage of seven pictures of the faces of athletes, coaches and partners that produced the video for the Faces of Basketball website.
In the News

Special Olympics Faces of Basketball Reaches Audience of 418 Million

The website gathered training videos, events, profile cards and news stories on a unique platform to provide a hybrid online-offline experience of European Basketball Week 2021.
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illustration of two teams on a basketball court.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Sports® Educational Video Launched

Special Olympics has launched a Unified Sports® educational video to help raise understanding of Unified Sports.
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Three basketball players – two in blue kits and one in a grey kit – players run along a basketball court. One of the players is about to bounce a basketball.
In the News

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Launches Faces of Basketball

Special Olympics launched Faces of Basketball, a unique online-offline activity hub and campaign.
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Faces of Football
In the News

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Wins Prestigious 2021 Content Marketing Award

Special Olympics Europe Eurasia wins the prestigious 2021 Content Marketing Award.
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A group of young men in t-shirts, shorts and bibs in action facing the goal on a football pitch.
In the News

Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day

From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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