Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Unified Moments

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.
4 Min Read

Detroit 2022 Unified Cup Announcement

Detroit announced as the host city for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
1 Min Read

Parsons School of Design Has Partnered with Special Olympics to Design Uniforms for Athletes of All Abilities

How can athletic uniforms be more inclusive? Through a new partnership, Special Olympics and Parsons School of Design try to answer that question.
1 Min Read

“They empowered me, and I empowered them” – Gerald Mballe on Live Like You Play podcast

Gerald Mballe, long time Special Olympics Italy Unified Partner and now Advisor for Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, shares a powerful and moving conversation about his life and sport with David Eades on Sports for Humanity's podcast, Live Like You Play.
2 Min Read

Italian Football Stars show their support for European Football Week!

Former Juventus stars David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero showed their support for the athletes of Special Olympics and our work with refugees by joining recent Special Olympics European Football Week activities!
1 Min Read

Facebook celebrates #Graduation2020 with the Unified Generation

On May 15th, Facebook and Instagram streamed a 2-hour #Graduation2020 celebration that featured commencement addresses by names such as Oprah Winfrey, Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X, Simone Biles, and more.
1 Min Read

Israel National Football Championship Embraces Special Olympics

One very special day in late 2019, a group of athletes from Special Olympics Israel had the experience of a lifetime. They escorted the players of Hapoel Haifa onto the pitch ahead of a national championship match!
1 Min Read

Special Olympics Great Britain Panel Shares Inclusive Message at ESPN

A very warm welcome awaited representatives of Special Olympics when ESPN UK’s head office in London opened its doors for a special one-hour “Meet and Greet” session with the members of their staff in early February.
1 Min Read

Tajha found her voice as part of the Unified Generation

The United States has been a global leader in creating a more inclusive world through their support from the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs and the U.S. Department of Education.
1 Min Read