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Sweden

Snowboarder in a red ski jacket and gray ski pants performing moves in the snow.
From 1 to 4 February 2020, Östersund and Åre will welcome over 450 athletes from 19 delegations to the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games. The Invitational Games—made possible by support from the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union—will be this year’s biggest event for people with intellectual disabilities in Sweden.

“It’s an Unforgettable Experience”: Toyota Motor Europe Volunteers at Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026

Mercedes Navarro Puig and Maciej Fran were among nine Toyota Motor Europe (TME) volunteers who travelled to Malmö to lend their time, energy and skills to the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026. They reflect on the power of the experience and the impact of volunteering with Special Olympics.
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“It is All About Inclusion” – Toyota Motor Europe Support for Sweden Invitational Games 2026

The Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026, which concluded on Sunday, is yet another flagship event in our region that Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has put considerable support behind.
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2,000 Athletes, 26 Nations, 11 Sports: Bring on Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026!

The Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2026 will be officially opened in Folkets Park, Malmö, marking the largest sporting event ever held in Sweden for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Special Olympics Athletes Create Their Own Tacos in Coca-Cola’s Campaign

Minette Dani and Ricky Landgraff from the Special Olympics Sweden team are participating this autumn in Coca-Cola’s taco campaign.
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Now Streaming on Kanopy

For the first time ever, Kanopy streams Special Olympics produced short documentaries.
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Thor and Joakim: One Coach, One Player, 25 Years

Swedish coach and player pair, Thor Guttormsen and Joakim Andersson, have undergone a long journey from new acquaintances to close friends, collecting accolades along the way and even attracting the attention of Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
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Swedish National TV Tells Story of Athletes’ Journey To World Games 2019

A new Swedish TV show, Heja Sverigelaget! (Go, Team Sweden!), which follows the journey of four Special Olympics athletes to World Games 2019 in Abu Dhabi, has captured the imagination of the Swedish public!
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The Power of Youth Leadership: Driving Unified Sports in Sweden

In 2019, Isak Langfors and Olle Ekman from Uppsala in Sweden had a simple dream—to ensure that young people with intellectual disabilities in their city could experience the joy of football.
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Speed Skater from Dehli Triumphs in Sweden

On 1 February 2020, 300 remarkable athletes from 20 different countries gathered in Åre and Östersund for the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games.
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"I completely nailed it" – Special Olympics Great Britain Skater Clinches Silver!

One thing that’s clear during the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020 is the powerful sense of comradery: everyone seemed to cheer everyone else on.
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