Partners
Sport at the Heart of Social Inclusion and Education: Niger Joins the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion
Ministry of Population, Social Action and National Solidarity commits to boosting inclusive sport and education in Niger
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They’ve Been There. They Want to Change It.
Eleven Projects that Could Change Special Olympics from the Ground Up
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Trained, Transformed, Impatient
Athlete leaders attending the 2026 SONA Regional Athlete Congress explain why they are done merely talking; they are ready to get to work.
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Inclusive Sports for Every Student: Sierra Leone Joins the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion
Ministry of Youth Affairs commits to advance inclusive sport and education in Sierra Leone
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Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Expands Through Grant From Olympic Refuge Foundation
Funding will enable World Refugee Day 2026 activities in Slovakia, Spain and Uganda, strengthening inclusion through sport for refugees and people with intellectual disabilities
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Special Olympics and Young 9 Foundation Partner to Advance Inclusive Sports
[May 21, 2026] Special Olympics and the Young 9 Foundation, founded by Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, have teamed up to expand inclusive sports programming.
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Inaugural Special Olympics European Week of Families Culminates in UN International Day of Families Celebrations
From 11 to 15 May, Special Olympics athletes across Europe Eurasia – and their families – have been celebrating the role that families play in our movement through the first-ever Special Olympics European Week of Families, supported by Lions Clubs International Foundation and the Samuel Family Foundation.
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Special Olympics Romania Athlete Anca Miron Launches Her Very Own Children’s Book
Anca Miron launched the children’s book ‘Anca’s Snowshoeing Adventure’ – which was inspired by the story of her journey to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 – at a book signing event in Seneca Anticafe in Bucharest on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Anca’s book is one of four in a series focused on Special Olympics athletes.
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“Our Experience and Niall’s Endeavours Have Given So Many Families Hope”
To mark Special Olympics European Week of Families, Michelle Guite reflects on the transformative journey that her family has been on since encountering Special Olympics.
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Las Vegas Middle School Earns First Banner Recognition in the State
Inside Victoria Fertitta Middle School, celebration isn’t just filling the gym—it’s filling every corner of the campus. After years of intentional work to ensure every student feels seen, invited, and valued, the school is marking a milestone: national recognition for inclusion. The school will be recognized by ESPN and Special Olympics North America as a National Banner school. National Banner status is one of the highest honors a school can earn through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®—recognizing campuses where inclusion isn’t occasional but embedded in daily culture.
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