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World Games

Male athlete crouching down after tossing the bocci ball.
In the News

Special Olympics Australia Announces Formal Bid to Host 2027 World Games in Perth

Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, has called upon governments, businesses, philanthropists and the local community to rally behind Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Perth.
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A group of Special Olympics basketball athletes and their coaches pose for a group photo.
Community Impact

What’s in a Name? For the Special Olympics North America Lifetime Achievement Award, It’s All About Longtime Coach Annette Lynch

A highly decorated Special Olympics coach, Annette Lynch has several favorite memories, but there is one in particular that stands out. Her Special Olympics Virginia Area 26 basketball team, the Dulles Cowboys, surprisingly qualified for the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut.
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A Special Olympics athlete stands on a stage.
Athletes

Advocate Jennifer Wardlow Is Making the World a Better Place for Fellow Special Olympics Athletes

Jennifer Wardlow loved collecting pins at the 1995 Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut. A staple of major Special Olympics competitions, the pins are designed to represent the athletes’ states and/or countries.
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Young athlete skating in front of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 logo.
In the News

Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan Celebrates One Year to Go AND New Partner!

With one year to go to Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022, Russian Railways have become an official partner of the Games!
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Yang Yang holding a microphone, stepping up on a stage, and waving.
In the News

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’

Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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illustration of two teams on a basketball court.
In the News

Special Olympics Unified Sports® Educational Video Launched

Special Olympics has launched a Unified Sports® educational video to help raise understanding of Unified Sports.
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A Special Olympics athlete sits behind a table covered in a red cloth. In front of her are video cameras and computer monitors. She smiles at the camera.
Athletes

Special Olympics Alaska Athlete Uses Platform to Promote Healthy Lifestyle

Abdul-Jillil gets ready to host her "Afternoons with Ayesha" segment, helping athletes stay fit and connected virtually.
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A cityscape shot of downtown Berlin, Germany
In the News

216 Host Towns Selected for 2023 Berlin World Games

Today, the Berlin Local Organizing Committee announced its Host Town Program, the largest communal inclusion project in Germany’s history.
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The logo has the Special Olympics logo in the middle surrounded by bright and colorful shapes including the Berlin Bear, Brandenburg Gate, Fernsehturm Tower, a heart and a circle.
Press Releases

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Unveiled

Inclusive design process integrated Special Olympics athletes
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In the News

Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal

Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
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