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Special Olympics Wins Best Entity Award for Social Impact, Granted by Fundación MAPFRE

The award was presented to David Evangelista, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, and Valentina García Lluch, Special Olympics Spain athlete, by Her Majesty Queen Sofía.
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Ali Embraces New Life with the Support of Special Olympics

Afghan refugee living in Spain shares how the ‘Unified with Refugees’ sports platform helped him integrate into his new community
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Special Olympics España Spearheads ‘Unified with Refugees’ initiative in Europe Eurasia

Inclusivity takes center stage as football players from Special Olympics Andalucia participate in an exhibition match with refugees from the Seville Refugee Reception Center.
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Unified with Refugees: Bringing Inclusive Development to World Refugee Day

From Brussels to Nairobi and from Tuzla to Turin and beyond, the Special Olympics Unified with Refugees program continues to expand its reach in affording Special Olympics athletes and refugee youth alike the opportunity to come together and Play Unified.
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Julen Lopetegui: My pride as a Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Julen Lopetegui, Sevilla FC Manager, expresses pride and excitement as he renews as Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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Spanish Footballer, Julen Lopetegui, Sends Greetings To Athetes

Julen Lopetegui, Special Olympics Global Ambassador and former Spanish football (soccer) player and manager, wishes good luck to the athletes competing at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Ricky Rubio Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

NBA star signed up at a ceremony in Barcelona’s Pabellón Olímpico del Club Joventut Badalona, where he began his professional career.
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Eduardo Vegas Wows Fans at Johan Cruyff Golf Memorial Tournament

The Special Olympics Spain athlete proved to be one of the stars at Montanyá Golf Club.
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A Life Changed By Football: Said Abdel Lah

Said Abdel Lah’s life changed when he joined Plena Inclusión Ceuta, a partner of Special Olympics Spain.
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