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Peter Kanzunguze Jr, a Leo from Blantyre, Malawi (left) with participants at the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan which took place from 24 to 28 September.
Athletes

Choose to Include: An End to Discrimination

Peter Kanzunguze Jr. describes his experience of the Global Youth Leadership Forum and how it has empowered him to advocate for an inclusive society!
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2018 SO Hope T-Shirt Story Shoot. Standing in a group on the work room floor: Bank of America Employee: Gabe Lotz, Andrea Moore, Brent Pfister, Daniel Gleeson, Matt Planer, Amanda Perry, Mark Reeves, Lisa Sadlowski, Wilson Caraballo, Kristin O'Grady, Fred Mammele, Tinielle Spicer-Watson (Current as of 10/15/18)
In the News

Banking on Inclusion with Bank of America

For Bank of America, inclusion in the workplace starts with actively recruiting a diverse workforce.
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Dionte Foster sitting in a char on the right getting fitted with his athletic prosthetic.
In the News

Free Fitness Prosthetic Leg for Special Olympics Amputee Tennis Player from St. Kitts and Nevis

The Special Olympics Tennis gold medalist Dionte Foster, from St. Kitts and Nevis tried out his new prosthetic leg for the first time in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Cafu smiling wearing a black polo that reads, Special Olympics Global Athlete
Press Releases

Welcome to the team! Cafu joins Special Olympics as Global Ambassador

Legendary Brazilian footballer Marcos Evangelista de Morais—known as Cafu—has today signed up as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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Seven Youth Leaders are seated on a panel at the Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum to Help Advance Inclusive World

Young people with and without intellectual disabilities from 45 countries will join leaders at the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Special Olympics Athlete standing at podium with representative behind her.
In the News

2018 Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Special Olympics, the 2018 Global Youth Leadership Forum comes to Baku, Azerbaijan from 24 to 28 September.
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2017 Golisano Global Health Leadership Award Honoree: Universidad Cientifica del Sur (FCS)
Videos

2017 Golisano Global Health Leadership Award Honoree: Universidad Cientifica del Sur (FCS)

Universidad Cientifica del Sur – Escuela de Estomatología (FCS) is one of seven honorees of the 2017 Golisano Global Health Leadership Award. The university works in partnership with Special Olympics Peru.
Opening Ceremony, 2015 World Summer Games
Athletes

Michelle Obama and Jamaal Charles join Special Olympics athletes at 2015 World Games Opening Ceremony

In 2015, 6,500 athletes that represented 165 countries gathered in Los Angeles for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Games.
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In the News

WWE’s Big Show teams up with Special Olympics

Special Olympics International announced today that WWE Superstar, Big Show, will be the newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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