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Special Olympics Romania athlete Anca Miron poses with an ear-to-ear smile
Athletes

TV Star, Photographer, Dancer and Athlete: The Many Talents of Anca Miron

Star of a reality show and featured in ELLE Romania magazine, the Special Olympics athlete now takes on Turin 2025
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Athletes

Lukas Hämmerli and Victoria Kälin Dancing Their Way to Turin 2025

From schoolmates to dance partners, the Swiss duo is set to represent their country at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy.
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One man and one woman wearing Special Olympics Switzerland gear dancing and smiling at the camera on a bridge
Athletes

‘Celebrate the Exceptional’ Campaign Launches Ahead of Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

Initiative to highlight achievements of eight European athletes, each competing in one of the eight sports featured in Turin 2025
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Portrait photo of Special Olympics Great Britain’s figure skater Stephanie Gott smiling at the camera
Athletes

Stephanie Gott Returns to Italy, the Country That Gave Her a Second Chance at Life

Special Olympics Great Britain figure skater is set to compete at the World Winter Games in Italia, the birthplace of the surgeon who saved her life at 10 days old
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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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In the News

UPS and Special Olympics: Pure Shared Joy

The Special Olympics National Games 2024 in Belgium were supported by a team of enthusiastic UPS employees, known as UPSers.
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In the News

The UPS Foundation Progresses Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities with US $92K Grant to Special Olympics in Asia

In a world where the need for inclusion is increasingly urgent, The UPS Foundation has pledged US$92K to support Special Olympics Young Athletes programming.
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Press Releases

Special Olympics Establishes New Community Engagement and Social Inclusion Focus Project in Europe

As part of a global mission to build inclusive communities for all, Special Olympics Europe Eurasia has announced a two-year agreement with The UPS Foundation to support Special Olympics inclusive programming and grass-roots activities.
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