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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.

VIDEO 2: ENCIENDE TU RESISTENCIA

Deportistas Superestrellas, prepárense para encender su resistencia. Estos ejercicios ayudan a fortalecer nuestro corazón y pulmones. Te ayudarán a ejercitarte por periodos mas largos y con menos intervalos de descanso.

VIDEO 1: BIENVENIDA Y CALENTAMIENTO

Esta es tu introducción a la Escuela de Fuerza. Pon en práctica los calentamientos que te presentamos en este video antes de tu rutina de ejercicios. El calentamiento prepara tus músculos para el ejercicio. Eso te ayuda a tener un mejor rendimiento y evita que te sientas adolorido al finalizar la rutina. Aumentarás tu flexibilidad y evitarás futuras lesiones.

Teacher Appreciation Day

Whether from school or from home, the teachers of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® ensure that meaningful opportunities are present for students of all abilities in and out of the classroom.

European Football Week 2020—Special Olympics Italy Unified With Refugees Event

Special Olympics Italy hosted a Unified with Refugees football match in Turin for EBW 2020. At the match, there also were Special Olympics Unified Partner, Gerald Mballe, and ex-Juventus football star, David Trezeguet.

Young Athletes at Home Lesson

Join Coach Greg, from Special Olympics New Jersey, for a Young Athletes play session that the entire family can enjoy. Feel free to follow along with the video straight through or stop and practice the activities at your own pace.

Caring for People With Intellectual Disabilities During COVID-19: 4 Tips for Healthcare Professionals

In this interview for QuickTake by Bloomberg, SOI Chief Health Officer Dr. Alicia Bazzano discusses why people with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for COVID-19, and why maintaining proper hygiene and finding ways to remain active is so important.

How to Make a Friendship Bracelet

Loretta Claiborne is the Vice Chair of the Special Olympics Board of Directors and athlete from Pennsylvania. In this expert tip video, she demonstrates how to make a friendship bracelet.

How to Color Pictures with Adobe Illustrator

Looking for a way to bring your black and white illustrations to life? In this video, Bobby Jones, Special Olympics Virginia, demonstrates how to color in pictures using Adobe Illustrator.

Devin Booker interviewed by ESPN’s Maria Taylor on NBA’s Instagram Live about Global Ambassador role

Devin Booker joined ESPN’s Maria Taylor on NBA’s Instagram Live to talk about his Global Ambassador role, his relationship with his sister and how he’s staying busy during the NBA hiatus. Read the full article.

Fit Feet Goes to South Africa

Special Olympics athletes deserve to be healthy from head to toe, just like everyone else. See how our Fit Feet program makes this happen!

Healthcare for All

Over 80% of healthcare providers are not professionally trained to treat people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Yet, people with ID are more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. Learn More!

Stay at Home by Hanna

Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Colorado, shares these tips to have fun and keep busy while indoors.