Siblings
From Family to Advocate
Caring for two children with intellectual disabilities required patience, understanding, and daily effort.
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Never Give Up
For Huda Ahmed Abu Deif Nouh, a mother of two Special Olympics Egypt athletes, Omar and Karma, both with Down syndrome, desire for her children became the driving force behind a journey defined by determination.
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Sibling Voices Webinar
A global webinar hosted by Special Olympics in partnership with the Sibling Leadership Network and the Sibling Support Project. Siblings from different countries, cultures and generations joined the conversation to share their experiences, ask questions, and listen to one another.
World Refugee Day 2025: Olubunmi’s Story of Healing and Hope in Madrid
This World Refugee Day, we’re celebrating the remarkable story of Olubunmi and her family—originally from Nigeria and now living in Madrid, Spain—who have used the power of sport, dance and music to bring health, healing and enduring hope into their lives.
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Lighting the Way Series, Part 1: Spotlighting Global Family Leadership on International Day of Families
This International Day of Families, Special Olympics is celebrating the parents, siblings, and caregivers who are the heartbeat of the Special Olympics movement.
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One for All and All for One: Team Mari
For Mari Holt, competing at the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games is a long-awaited dream come true.
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Singleton Siblings Find Passion and Support for Each Other Through Special Olympics
Alex Singleton has laced up his cleats countless times throughout his amateur and professional football career. It’s part of his well-honed pre-game routine, something that does not change from game to game. But on December 3, 2023, there was a change. A noticeable and meaningful one.
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Families & Siblings Event in Ethiopia
Special Olympics Ethiopia held its first-ever Families & Siblings workshop which attracted an overwhelming turnout of over 60 parents and siblings of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Patty Carosotto Finds Passion and Purpose in Childhood
It was all the lessons she learned along the way caring for him that would shape her career to what it is today.
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Natalie Ullrich | accessiBe & Special Olympics
Welcome to our special edition of Inclusion Revolution Radio and Spotlight Sessions from Special Olympics and accessiBe. It’s an exclusive series of conversations, where we talk about all things inclusion, sport and accessibility.