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Special Olympics European Football Conference 2018

Enjoy highlights from the 14th Special Olympics European Football Conference took place in Prague, Czech Republic from 14 to 15 December 2018.

Latvia Held First Law Enforcement Torch Run

Latvia recently held its first ever Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics in Riga!
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European Football Week 2018

Supported by UEFA Respect, MetLife, national football federations and professional clubs, European Football Week (EFW) is a highlight in the Special Olympics calendar. From 19 to 27 May 2018, 45,000 participants across 50 countries took part in 450 events.
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Law Enforcement Officer Wins Jefferson Award

Sgt. Marcus Rhodes was recognized for his dedication to the Torch Run for Special Olympics and his local area program.
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European Basketball Week 2017

2017 marks the 14th edition of one of Europe’s biggest basketball events, which aims to deliver unity through sport.
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First-Ever Inmate Flame of Hope Run Raised Thousands

Special Olympics Northern California made history when it held the run, which took place inside the California Correctional System.
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See Highlights From 2017 European Football Week

More than 40,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities participated in 2017. Look back at some of the highlights.

Fanning the Flame of Hope across Europe

Growing the Torch Run across Europe was the big focus at a recent Special Olympics and Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) gathering.
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Flame of Hope Travels to Alaskan Special Olympics Facility

It was also carried through towns from the temperate rain forests and coast of the southeast, to the frozen tundra of the north.
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Austria Hands 'Flame of Hope' to Abu Dhabi as Curtain Falls on Spectacular World Winter Games

15,000 people gather at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria to bid farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017.
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