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Li Na signs tennis balls for Special Olympics athletes.
In the News

Li Na Inspires Special Olympics Athletes at Macau Tennis Academy

Professional tennis player Li Na inspires Special Olympics athletes at Macau Tennis Academy.
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A Special Olympics athlete rides a horse in an outdoor ring.
Athletes

Special Olympics USA Games to Host Equestrian Competition for First Time in 2022

Ahead of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, equestrian athletes from around the North America Region care for the horses at their home stables. Everything it takes to get a horse ready to ride, the athlete will do.
4 Min Read
A Special Olympics athlete fist bumps his Unified snowboarding partner.
Athletes

Special Olympics and X Games Athlete Henry Meece Feels at Home on the Mountain

Henry Meece is among the 10 athletes competing in snowboarding but isn’t new to the competition.
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Haylie McCleney in USA jersey smiling for photo and logo of Inclusion Revolution Radio.
Community Impact

Haylie McCleney of Women’s USA Softball shares Advice for Athletes Everywhere

Haylie McCleney joined the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast to talk about their partnership with Special Olympics and give advice to young athletes.
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Female basketball players playing a game.
In the News

Unified Sports in Uganda with GIZ Sport for Development

Unified Sports® in Uganda's schools, clubs and federations gets boost from the GIZ Global Project “Inclusion of People with Disabilities”.
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Young adult women on the pitch; one player from the opposing team attempts to take the ball.
Press Releases

Teams from Twenty-five Countries Selected to Compete in Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022

Second-ever international inclusive football (soccer) tournament presented by Toyota will showcase the unifying power of sport.
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Didier Drogba, holding his phone to take a picture with Special Olympics Cote d'Ivoire athletes.
In the News

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba Spends Holiday Season Giving Back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire

Global Ambassador Didier Drogba celebrated the 2022 Holiday season giving back to Special Olympics Cote d’Ivoire.
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Joel Matos swims laps in a pool to prepare for upcoming event.
In the News

Marathon Swimmer Joel Matos Set for 4th Annual Brazadas por la Inclusión

Matos will lead the Brazadas por la Inclusión (Strokes for Inclusion) swimming event and the general public will be able to support and participate in a virtual manner.
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A snowboarder going down a slope
In the News

Special Olympics Athletes & Professionals Come Together at the 2022 X Games

Twenty Special Olympics snowboarders and skiers participated in the 2022 X Games alongside professional athletes this past Friday in Aspen, Colorado.
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Female athlete on the badminton court making a run for the birdie.
Press Releases

Badminton Oceania sign Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Asia Pacific

Badminton Oceania and Special Olympics Asia Pacific announce three-year partnership to develop opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities across the continent.
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