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Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.

European Football Week 2025 #:EFW2025 Anja's Story

"For me, joining Special Olympics was like a golden ticket" - , Anja Van Helden, Special Olympics Switzerland Before joining Special Olympics, Anja trained with other teams but when it came to match day, she was left on the sidelines. Now she is at the heart of her Special Olympics Switzerland team for training sessions and matches alike—and she just loves it! Join Anja and football players across Europe in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Special Olympics European Football Week.

Cheers for Champions: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!

From Isolation to Confidence: Riya’s Journey to the World Winter Games!

Cheers for Champions: Antoine (“Tony”) Magued Samir Saad, Special Olympics Egypt

“I’m a champion and a ninja!” Antoine (“Tony”) Magued Samir Saad, Special Olympics Egypt alpine skiing athlete, is ready to take on the snow-covered slopes at the Special Olympics World Winter Games!

Cheers for Champions: Gonzalo Escobar Wernli, Special Olympics Chile

From the slopes of Chile to the global stage, Gonzalo Escobar Wernli is carving his path in snowboarding!

Cheers for Champions: Fan Xinwei, Shanghai, China

Meet Fan Xinwei—a rising star in Special Olympics floorball from Shanghai, China! Since 2016, Fan has been making his mark on the international stage, competing at the Special Olympics Korea Floorball Invitational in 2018 and 2019.

Cheers for Champions: Alexandrea Rutledge, Special Olympics USA

Join us in cheering for champions like Alexandrea Rutledge as she takes on cross-country skiing at the Special Olympics World Winter Games #Turin2025!

Cheers for Champions: Elisa Parutto, Special Olympics Italy

From emotions to movement, Elisa Parutto transforms her passion for dance into pure inspiration. Closing her eyes and immersing herself in the rhythm, Elisa channels grace, determination, and the power of the music.

Cheers for Champions: Floorball, Team Kenya

Kenya’s floorball team has been training hard for the 2025 World Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Tim Shriver on Pope Francis: "He wanted to be close to the people on the margins."

Pope Francis was a champion of Special Olympics and an advocate for the power of sport in promoting unity and inclusion. Our Chairman Timothy Shriver joined MSNBC's José Díaz-Balart to share more on the Pope’s personal relationship with our athletes.

Tim Shriver on meeting Pope Francis

Tim Shriver, Chairman of the Special Olympics, talks about his meeting with Pope Francis.(2017) with EWTN

EKS: Her Legacy Lives On

This Women's History Month, we honor the unstoppable force that was Eunice Kennedy Shriver—our founder, our inspiration, and a champion for inclusion.