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Special Olympics & UEFA: a Partnership in a League of its Own

We look back on a fantastic year of football cooperation and celebration and reflect on the powerful partnership between Special Olympics and UEFA.
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Special Olympics and Refugees: Bridging Communities Through Sports

The Special Olympics' "Unified with Refugees" initiative is breaking down barriers and fostering connections between Special Olympics athletes and refugee communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Call to Action: Empowering Through Sports

The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.
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MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region

The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
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Need a Lift? Tim Shriver’s Premieres Podcast with Special Olympics Global Ambassador Michael Phelps

On his quest to combat the hardship and burdens of daily living, Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver introduces his new podcast, Need a Lift?, to uncover the good in each of us.
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Daina Shilts Reported on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 for ESPN

Daina Shilts is a Special Olympics North America snowboarder who has worked with ESPN as a sport reporter at previous Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics USA Games, and other large sporting events.
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How Special Olympics is Powering Inclusive Sport with the Help of Sport Partnerships Around the World

A new report from Special Olympics reveals how a surge in new sport partnerships is helping to power the spread of global inclusion.
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EsmeeAnne Becomes First Special Olympics Athlete from Europe to Complete a 70.3 IRONMAN

On 1 September 2024, Special Olympics Netherlands athlete EsmeeAnne de Meulmeester ran, swam and cycled her heart out to complete a half IRONMAN in Duisburg, Germany.
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Malta is Leading the Way in Unified Sports Development

National Government of Malta Joins Global Coalition for Inclusion with major commitment to Special Olympics programming
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Special Olympics France’s Fanélie Croizat Carries Olympic Torch for Paris 2024

Earlier this year as France ramped up to host the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Fanélie was asked to carry the Olympic Torch in the city of Lyon, France near her hometown of Saint-Chamond.
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