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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.

IRR: Special Olympics New York Flag Football

Inclusion Revolution Radio is on the sidelines of the 2025 Unified Flag Football Championships, presented by Special Olympics New York and the New York Jets. Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners from 12 New York public schools take on MetLife Stadium to show the world what they’re capable of!Download the TranscriptRead the article

IRR: Kevin Martinez and Gerald Mballe

On this episode, ESPN Vice President of Corporate Citizenship Kevin Martinez and Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor Gerald Mballe discuss ESPN’s global partnership with Special Olympics, its impact on athlete stories, inclusive sports programs for refugee youth and new initiatives like Take Back Sports to expand access to play.Download the TranscriptRead the Article

RRI: Mary Davis, directora ejecutiva de Olimpiadas Especiales

¡Ya está aquí! 🎙️ Celebra el Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidad con un nuevo episodio de Inclusion Revolution Radio, patrocinado por The Coca-Cola Company. La presentadora Novie Craven conversa con Mary Davis, directora ejecutiva de Special Olympics, para hablar sobre su trayectoria desde Irlanda hasta liderar un movimiento global por la inclusión. Mary comparte sus perspectivas sobre la defensa de derechos, el impacto y lo que le espera mientras se prepara para la jubilación.

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episodio Nueve: ¿Está Novie en la lista de los buenos?

Más del 2% del mundo vive con algún tipo de pérdida auditiva. Imagina si todas las tradiciones navideñas estuvieran diseñadas para incluirlos. Como Papá Noel sordo, Charles Graves ríe, usa señas, escucha y comprende como solo alguien con experiencia en la sordera puede hacerlo. Para algunos niños, es el primer Papá Noel con el que pueden comunicarse de verdad. Su presencia nos recuerda que la representación no solo es poderosa, sino también mágica. Descargar transcripción

𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode Nine: Is Novie on the Nice List?

Over 2% of the world lives with some form of hearing loss. Imagine if every holiday tradition was designed to include them. As Deaf Santa Claus, Charles Graves laughs, signs, listens and understands in a way only someone who’s lived the Deaf experience can. For some children, he’s the first Santa they can truly communicate with. His presence reminds us that representation isn’t just powerful, it’s magical.Download Transcript