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Athletes

Special Olympics Annual Summer Games Have Started!

All across the nation, Special Olympics athletes are gearing up for their state’s annual Summer Games.
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Athletes

Special Olympics Cheer is Leading the Way to Inclusion

It was a successful and amazing week at the International Cheer Union’s World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando. The first Special Olympics Division was launched with 5 US National teams competing in Unified and Traditional Cheer, Unified and Traditional Pom, and Unified Hip Hop. All 5 teams brought home a Gold medal.
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Athletes

Celebrating International Dance Day with The Special Olympics World Games Dance Competition

In honor of International Dance Day, we look back on the Dance Sport Challenge that took place during the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Press Releases

X Games Minneapolis 2019 to Debut Special Olympics Unified BMX Race

Announcement Marks 100 Days Out from X Games Minneapolis 2019.
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Community Impact

The Legacy Continues

One month has passed since the final competitions, the last medals awarded and the lights dimmed down on the Closing Ceremony of the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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In the News

Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia

With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
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Athletes

Getting on With It—An Athlete’s Perspective After World Games

‘Getting on with it’ is my motto to survive in life. At 34, I (Nakorn Thiptabmak) was the oldest athlete representing Team Thailand at the recent 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Community Impact

Kenmore Middle School Becomes Final ESPN Top 5 Banner School of the 2018-2019 School Year

On April 12th, Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, VA received the honor of becoming an ESPN Top 5 Special Olympics Unified Champion School.
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Soccer players (footballers) in two rows (front row keeled down and back row standing) from all different unified teams outside in front of the keepers net in a group photo.
Press Releases

MLS WORKS and ESPN Announce 2019 Special Olympics Unified Sports® Soccer Exchange Program

Unified Soccer Exchange Program promotes social inclusion, highlighted by East vs. West Unified All-Star Showcase in Orlando.
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