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Unified Sports

Hanna Faulhaber and Haldan Pranger stand on the medal podium posing outside with the medals in front of a snowy slope.
Athletes

Special Olympics and Pro Athletes Shredded for Inclusion at the X Games Aspen 2023

Learn about the Special Olympics Unified Skiing and Unified Snowboarding x Games Aspen 2023 results.
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Daina Shilts and Mons Røisland raise their arms and snowboards in the air while standing on podiums outside in the snow.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Unified Skiing and Snowboarding Returns to X Games Aspen 2023

In 2023, Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding will return for its eighth year at X Games Aspen and Unified Skiing will return for the third year.
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In the News

Coach Webinar Series 2022

A look back on the 2022 Special Olympics Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher.
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Faces of Inclusion Stories book cover
In the News

Faces of Inclusion: Stories of Impact from Unified Schools

Two storybooks feature 16 stories of people with and without intellectual disabilities around the world, documenting inclusion in sports and education.
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a group of young people - both male and female - wearing basketball uniforms and playing basketball on a court. In the center, a young male athlete is jumping to the hoop with a basketball in his hands, attempting to score.
In the News

Special Olympics Back on the Court with first-ever European Unified Youth Basketball Tournament

Funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and supported by Toyota Motors Europe, the tournament was organized by Special Olympics Italy in partnership with a local organising committee in Sansepolcro.
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Four adults with their arms around one another's shoulders.
Community Impact

Symbolizing the Spirit of Inclusion: Special Olympics Brazil’s Story

A Special Olympics Brazil event at the Olympic Park highlights the leaders for inclusion in Rio de Janeiro.
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Large group photo on the basketball court
In the News

Special Olympics European Unified Tournament on BBC World

16 delegations participated in the Special Olympics European Unified Youth Basketball tournament 2022.
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Three boys in basketball uniforms sitting on a bench.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Sports® Featured in Education Week

Special Olympics Unified Sports® received national attention through a feature from Education Week, the nation’s most trusted resource for K-12 education news and information.
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Swim team group photo.
In the News

With Unified Relay at Swimming World Cup

Our Special Olympics swimmers experienced something special: they competed in a joint relay with the stars of the scene at the FINA World Cup in Berlin—an important sign for inclusion and equality.
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Daily Mile and Special Olympics logos
Press Releases

The Daily Mile and Special Olympics Partner to Promote Year-Round Inclusive Physical Activity

The partnership allows The Daily Mile and Special Olympics to collaborate to offer trainings and share resources that promote physical activity, social and emotional learning, and health promotion year-round.
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