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Unified Sports

Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver and Special Olympics athlete
In the News

Can a Touchdown Create Community?

The following is an excerpt from an op-ed in The Fulcrum, written by Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver in collaboration with the Harris Poll.
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A group of volleyball players in red and white kits stand on and around a first-place podium wearing medals around their necks.
In the News

Slovakia Hosts its very First Special Olympics European Unified Volleyball Tournament

The first placed Special Olympics Slovakia team succeeded in securing a direct spot in the Special Olympics World Unified Volleyball Cup which will take place in Poland later this year.
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A group of five men in formal attire all smile while sitting behind a large desk with documents on it which three of the men are signing.
Community Impact

Greece Commits to Expand Unified Schools Nationwide

Joining the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion underscores the European country’s dedication to inclusive education through sports.
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A group of Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners and coaches pose for a group photo.
Athletes

Utah’s Unified Team Sees Growth at NIRSA Tournament, While Siblings Share Meaningful Moment

During the NIRSA Flag Football Championship, the University of Utah demonstrated excellent growth in its Unified flag football team and showed off two pairs of siblings deeply committed to inclusion.
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Eight people dressed in formal attire and three others wearing Special Olympics Gibraltar uniforms are standing together, posing for a group photo.
Community Impact

Gibraltar Pledges to Advance Inclusive Communities

Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion membership marks lasting commitment to inclusive education through sports
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Snowboarder in action
Community Impact

This Is Special Olympics

From the World Winter Games Turin 2025 to promoting inclusive health, education and sports, the message of Special Olympics athletes highlights limitless opportunities for the New Year.
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A female basketball player attempts a shot, while another player tries to block her, and a third player watches from the background.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Unified with Refugees initiative brings hope in Madrid

Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Senior Advisor Gerald Mballe travelled to Madrid, Spain, to visit a refugee reception center and a local school, and foster connections between refugees, people with intellectual disabilities and their host communities.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Rockie Zhao
Community Impact

Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Rockie Zhao

Rockie began playing Unified Sports with a friend. This small action eventually became a regular part of her life and eventually into a passion she pursued.
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Sammy smiling and holding a camera.
Community Impact

Faces of Inclusion: Sammy’s Journey

Sammy’s childhood is a familiar story for many children with intellectual disabilities (ID) who grow up in environments where differences are misunderstood and punished.
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A man in a sports kit holds a basketball while standing under a hoop on an indoor court.
In the News

Play Maker and Game Changer: How Joachim Joris is Changing Special Olympics Unified Sports ®

Whether he is holding a basketball or a sports rule book, Joachim Joris is on a mission to make Unified basketball a better experience for all.
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