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Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
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Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
On December 5 – 7, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 200 athletes and unified partners will compete in a 3x3 basketball tournament.
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 5 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 25 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
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June 20 – 26, 2026 the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states in Minnesota.
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New Unified Schools in Cyprus
Mila and Vlad are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cyprus who will lead a Youth Innovation Project aiming to increase the number of Unified Schools, increase the number of Special Olympics athletes, and raise awareness among students, teachers, and the local community for Unified Sports.
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Establishing a Youth Leadership Network in Austria
Andre and Rene are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Austria who will lead a Youth Innovation Project, to create a network of Youth Leaders.
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Unified Sports for the Unified Generation
Jayden and Emma are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Alberta, Canada who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports opportunities for primary school students.
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Unified Kickball in North Carolina
Rebecca and Knox are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from North Carolina who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to establish a Unified kickball team, which they hope will inspire other schools in their area to become Unified Champion Schools.
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Expanding Young Athletes in Utah
Boston is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Utah who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to spread Special Olympics Young Athletes to local primary schools and provide teachers with the resources they need to create an inclusive learning environment.
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Include Me as I Am: a campaign for inclusion in schools
Jessica and Marie are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cote d’Ivoire who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to research the barriers that prevent some Youth with intellectual disabilities from attending school.
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Unified Basketball develops Skills and Friendships in China
Tianyu is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from China who will lead a Youth Innovation Project aiming to build strong bonds between Youth with and without intellectual disabilities through the creation of a Unified Basketball program.
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Establishing a Unified Generation in Lebanon
Mahdi and Sara are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Lebanon who will work with Youth from several other schools to achieve inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Using Football to Build Inclusion in Kuwait
Omar is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Kuwait. Omar will lead a Youth Innovation Project using football as a tool to empower and unite youth with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Creating Inclusive Spaces for Youth with Intellectual Disabilities in Paraguay
Jessica is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Paraguay who participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Latin America Family and Sibling Workshop.
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