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Young Athletes

Special Olympics Young Athletes, a sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities (ID), ages 2 to 7 years old, offers families, teachers, caregivers and people from the community the chance to share the joy of sports with all children.

MetLife Foundation & volunteers support Special Olympics Young Athletes

As part of MetLife EMEA Community Week and Special Olympics European Football Week 2018, over 300 MetLife employees supported activities involving over 2,600 athletes.

Special Olympics Mongolia Young Athlete Training Workshop

From June 5 to 6, 2018, Special Olympics Mongolia organized its Young Athlete Training Workshop in Ulaanbaatar with over 60 coaches, teachers, and parents.
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Inclusive Fitness Benefits Everyone

It is well documented that people with intellectual disabilities are less active than the general population.
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Volunteer Talks About the Young Athlete He'll Never Forget

I grew up a lot that day because of the tenacity and effort of that little girl in the wheelchair.
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Football Leaders Gather in Antwerp for 2016 SOEE Football Conference

The 2016 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Coordinators’ Meeting took place in Antwerp March 11-12.
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Meet Macy

When Macy's parents learned she had Down syndrome, they worried—but they knew Special Olympics could help. Watch their moving story.