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For Jacob Murasko, few things beat a sunny day on the golf course with his dad, Paul, by his side. Golf isn’t just their shared hobby, it’s their connection, their laughter, their way of showing up for each other. And now, that connection is taking them somewhere incredible: the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, where they’ll compete together as Unified partners.

This episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio is proudly sponsored by Toyota. Hosted by Novie Craven and produced at Podville Media, we shine a spotlight on a historic first: the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup! Held 5 – 7 December 2025, this event will bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete on a global stage in San Juan, 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.

Junto con nuestros socios de @fiba, nos enorgullece organizar la primera Copa del Mundo de Baloncesto 3x3 Unificado de Special Olympics, en la que atletas con y sin discapacidad intelectual competirán codo con codo en el escenario mundial. Prepárate para momentos inolvidables, una competición feroz y el poder de la inclusión en acción.

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.

Together with our partners at @fiba, we’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.

Imagine being an athlete ready to compete at the highest level, but you're distracted by a throbbing mouth from tooth pain.

Members of the Special Olympics Health team attended and presented at the American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting 2025 in Washington, D.C., sharing updates and news about our ongoing Health work.

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.

A lifelong sports fan, Todd Youngblood came to the Kay Community Service Center, a day program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) located in Fort Valley, Georgia, in 1995 and was immediately put to work.