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World Games

More Than Spectators: The Unseen Power of Family Support

Every athlete’s journey is shaped by those who believed the most in them—family.
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Friendship Turned Leadership: How Youth Leaders are Shaping an Inclusive Future

For Louis Kleemeyer and Tim Pietrowski from Germany, being part of the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council has been nothing short of life-changing.
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Special Olympics Korea Soars on the Snow and the Ice

A mix of talent, youth, and personal triumph constitute an exemplary team of athletes. And they’re winning big!
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Victory on Court 3: The Bomber Leads Italy to Glory

The Division B Unified floorball match on Court 3 was a thrilling showdown between Special Olympics Italy and Special Olympics Germany.
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Special Olympics Floorball Fans in the Stands

The Italian fans were on the edge of their seats as Special Olympics Italy edged out Special Olympics Germany 4 to 3 during a floorball match at the Winter World Games 2025 in Turin, Italy.

Snowboarder Marcel Schilling Wins Double Silver on the Slopes

Marcel Schilling, a charismatic 34-year-old snowboarder from Thurgau, Switzerland, has kicked off his Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 experience in style.
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From a Training on a Volcano to the Competing in the Alps: Special Olympics Costa Rica Athletes Excel in Snowshoeing

With no snow in Costa Rica, snowshoeing athletes Ashly Sanchez Ledezma and Emily Salguero Mata got creative with their training by practicing on a volcano.
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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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Kenya Koene at World Winter Games 2025

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.