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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.

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Sixteen

Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete and Administrative Assistant & Athlete Leadership Specialist Mary-Ellen Powers speaks with JR before her trip to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress.

Berlin 2023 Legacy Series Episode 2 - Bradley Stuart - Special Olympics Great Britain

In the second video of our EU-supported Berlin 2023 Legacy Series, Special Olympics Great Britain's athlete Bradley Stuart describes the power sports have for changing lives, including his own, and shares his life-changing journey at this year's World Games.

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Fifteen

Jamaican athlete and Special Olympics employee David Duncan speaks with JR ahead of the Global Athlete Congress.

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Fourteen

JR spoke with Isabelle Noonan and Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book about their experience playing on the professional field and more importantly, how Unified Sports is both a "movement and a message."

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Thirteen

Adam Hays joins JR to discuss the "inclusion revolution" and share his story about being born with hydrocephalus and underwent more than 30 brain surgeries won two gold medals at the USA Games and was one of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg team members at the Special Olympic World Games in Athens, Greece.

European Football Week 2023 Hero

#EFW2023 celebrates the thousands of Women in Special Olympics Football and Unified Youth. Let's make 2023 the year of Unity, Friendship and Football!

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Twelve

Ahead of this weekend's Lincoln Tunnel Challenge, avid runner Bobby Fredericks explains to JR why this road race is unlike any other in the country. Then Bobby discusses how he got his start in running and in Special Olympics at the age of five.

Natalie Ullrich | accessiBe & Special Olympics

Welcome to our special edition of Inclusion Revolution Radio and Spotlight Sessions from Special Olympics and accessiBe. It’s an exclusive series of conversations, where we talk about all things inclusion, sport and accessibility.

Agents of Inclusion: Episode Eleven

Tajha Ilerant joins JR. Tajha explains how Special Olympics helped her embrace her true self and how she carries that sense of self into being a motivational speaker, Special Olympics Global Messenger, and a Special Olympics Youth Ambassador.

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International Day of Dance 2023Why did you start dancing and how does it make you feel?“It is fun to dance with others.”How do you like dancing with Special Olympics?“Dancing with Special Olympics is a good way for everyone to come together and dance.”
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Goulet Leila - SO France

International Day of Dance 2023Why did you start dancing and how does it make you feel?“I dance for fun and it makes me feel good.”How do you like dancing with Special Olympics?“I like it and it is fun to have fun together with others."
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Lusson Doriane - SO France

International Day of Dance 2023Why did you start dancing and how does it make you feel?“Dancing makes me calm.”How do you like dancing with Special Olympics?“I enjoy it and it’s good when celebrating.”
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