Nyasha Derera

The 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin made me feel at home, welcomed, loved, and embraced.

A record number of government ministries from Africa Region were represented at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany.

Special Olympics Celebrates the 2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipients

Video celebrating Special Olympics as the recipient of the 2022 “Turn the World Outward” award from Arbinger Institute.

Special Olympics Zimbabwe athlete Nyasha Derera has been beating the odds for his entire life.

In 2020, the United Nations marks 75 years of working toward “peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet.” On United Nations Day, we celebrate the UN’s work with a look at some of the Special Olympics athlete leaders, from around the world, who have spoken before UN audiences throughout the years.

Planning for the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2022 is officially underway as Kazan, Russia was announced as official host city of the Games. Despite social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, enthusiasm about the announcement was shared virtually.

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair, Loretta Clairborne, celebrates the black athletes who have contributed to the Special Olympics movement.

Excitement was in the air as Berlin, Germany officially became the host for the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023.

Berlin, Germany - 30 January 2020: Berlin today became the official host of the 2023 Special Olympics World Games during a ceremony in the German capital.