Berlin 2023
Taking place from 17 – 24 June 2023, the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin will be one of the largest sport and humanitarian events to take place that year. Following the Opening Ceremony in the renowned Berlin Olympic Stadium, an estimated 7,000 athletes from over 170 nations will compete in 24 sports across Berlin’s state-of-the-art competition venues. They will be supported by 3,000 coaches and an estimated 20,000 volunteers. The Games will also attract 6,000 family members, more than 2,000 national and international media, and 300,000 spectators.
Kiera Byland BEM: My Year of Advocacy and Inclusion
Kiera Byland BEM shares her journey since being elected as Global Athlete Congress Chair during the World Games in Berlin
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Special Olympics at UEFA EURO 2024: Volunteer Pair from Stuttgart Embrace the Experience
Over the past few weeks, volunteer pair Reka Schatz and Beeke Brinkmann have been among the Special Olympics athletes and partners assisting at UEFA EURO 2024 - the third-largest sporting event in the world.
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Digital Accessibility: How Brightspot and Special Olympics Are Changing the Game
On this week’s episode of the Inclusion Revolution Radio Podcast, podcast hosts Novie Craven and Josh Basile discussed Brightspot’s Special Olympics partnership with Parker Ramsdell, Brightspot Senior Vice President of People, Mission & Culture.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion
Novie Craven, spoke with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Program Officer, Panos Vazaios, and Special Olympics Chief Global Government Relations Officer, Shawn Ferguson.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio: Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion One-Year Anniversary
Reflecting on the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion. Podcast host Novie Craven spoke with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Program Officer Panos Vazaios and Special Olympics Chief Global Government Relations Officer Shawn Ferguson.Get this podcast on: Apple Podcasts • Google Podcasts • Spotify • Amazon Music/Audible • iHeart • PodBean
One Year On: The Berlin Games Writes New Rulebook on Inclusion
In a week of activities to mark the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, the official media and awareness report was published and a global webinar charting the event’s ongoing legacy impact was held.
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FIVB Volleyball Foundation Launch Welcomes Special Olympics
Special Olympics was present at the launch of the FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball) Volleyball Foundation in Lausanne, Switzerland, on 30 May.
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Tamara Röske: A Star on the Track, Stage and Screen
Special Olympics Germany athlete, model, actor and musician; Röske’s multifaceted talents shine brightly one year on from Berlin 2023.
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A Mermaid in Berlin: Swimmer Anita Reflects on the World Games 2023
One year on from the World Games in Berlin, Special Olympics Italy swimmer Anita Greco and her family look back on the immense impact the competition has had on their lives.
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Bradley Stuart: “If I Didn’t go to the World Games, I Don’t Think I’d Have a Job”
As we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, Bradley Stuart, a football player with Special Olympics Great Britain, reflects on the profound effect that the experience has had on his life.
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