Unified Partners
Special Olympics Senegal Celebrates World Youth Skills Day and International Youth Day
Special Olympics Senegal brought together athletes, families, partners, and supporters to mark World Youth Skills Day and International Youth Day.
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Now Open: Media Registration for Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025
We’re excited to announce that media registration for the Unified Volleyball World Cup Poland 2025 is officially open! Members of the press and media professionals are invited to apply for accreditation to cover this global event.
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Latin America’s Jump in Badminton Gears Up for Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
This year, the Badminton World Federation is celebrating World Badminton Day with the theme of “Raise A Racquet—Play, Learn, Celebrate!" and Special Olympics is joining in.
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From the Heart of Texas: Inclusion Shines at the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games
On this second episode host Novie Craven takes listeners on the road for a special edition of the podcast—recorded live at the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games in Melissa, Texas.
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Lithuanian Twin Brothers Become Three-Time FIBA Open Champs!
Brothers Rolandas and Rimvydas Kriauzliai, aged 24 years old, were part of the winning Lithuanian team at the recent FIBA Open in Mies, Switzerland for the third time in a row. Here, they discuss how their team clinched victory against Italy in a thrilling final, their 17-year journey with Special Olympics and the magic of competing at the FIBA Open!
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Faces of Inclusion: Raising Yilu
Follow the inspiring journey of Zhao Yilu, a Special Olympics East Asia athlete.
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On World Table Tennis Day, SOLA Shows the World the Transformative Power of Sport
For Special Olympics Brazil, table tennis is much more than a sport—it is a space for discovery, belonging, and self-improvement.
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More Than Words: First Special Olympics Turkmenistan Athlete Competes in World Winter Games Figure Skating
Although figure skating athlete Nuranay Habybova could only communicate with her delegation, she could easily express herself on the ice.
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¡Viva Inclusión! - Gonzalo Escobar Wins First Gold in Turin
On 11 March, Special Olympics Chile snowboarding athlete Gonzalo Escobar was awarded the first gold medal of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, competing in the Advanced Giant Slalom Snowboarding Final.
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Lead and Follow: Special Olympics Netherlands Unified DanceSport
At just 3 years old, Special Olympics Netherlands athlete Kenya Koene began dancing. The footwork came naturally, as she followed in the footsteps of her mother, Irene Reniers, a longtime dancer.
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