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As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas, including sport, health and fitness, and schools! Each session will highlight recent collaborations and new opportunities for researchers and Special Olympics Programs to connect for meaningful, inclusive partnerships that drive quality programming. In this webinar, expert panelists Dr. Martin Block, Dr. Jane Wairimu Mwangi, and Dr. Michaela Schenkelberg will share real-world examples of how student-to-investigator pipelines are creating lasting partnerships between universities and Special Olympics Programs. These collaborations not only expand research capacity but also help improve athlete health, enhance sports performance, and advance inclusion throughout the movement.

Grab your sparkliest boots and head to the nearest DMV 👢🚙✨ On today's episode of Novie Knows, Novie channels her inner Beyoncé alongside media personality and advocate Paris McTizic. Then, strut down the runway with us at Fia's Fabulous Finds! And Beyoncé, if you're watching ... just know we tried our best.Download the Transcript

Welcome to a more inclusive Chile! 🥇🇨🇱 Welcome to the Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027! ------------------------------------------ Bienvenidos a un Chile más inclusivo! 🥇🇨🇱 ¡Bienvenidos a los Juegos Mundiales de Olimpiadas Especiales Santiago 2027!

Spencer Roberson is an accomplished Special Olympics athlete who made his victorious international debut at the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.

Hear from Vimbai Yolanda Njovo, a Special Olympics sibling, as she reflects on family, inclusion, and the impact of Special Olympics

Hear from Anca Oprea, a Special Olympics sibling, as she reflects on family, inclusion, and the impact of Special Olympics

Hear from Shahd Almowafy, a Special Olympics sibling, as she reflects on family, inclusion, and the impact of Special Olympics

Purity raced in the 50m dash and won gold at the Berlin World Games in 2023.

Watch the celebration that the community put on for Purity after her performance at the World Games in Berlin.

There was a time when Purity's mother worried about what her daughter's future would hold. Today, she struggles to put into words just how extraordinary that future has become.

For more than 20 years, Coach Kai has shown up the same way, early, consistent, and quietly committed. And over that time, he has quietly shifted the mindsets of the community in Kilifi.

Growing up, Purity's sister struggled to understand what having a sibling with an intellectual disability would mean for their family. Over time, her perspective changed completely.