On September 25th, Oman made history by hosting its first-ever Regional Train-the-Trainer (TTT) event! This groundbreaking occasion brought together 15 trainees from Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, and Bahrain for an intensive training program aimed at enhancing the skills of healthcare professionals in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities ..read more

Paraguay is playing a pivotal role in the field of inclusion in the region. As a demonstration of this commitment, from October 4 to 12, Asunción will host more than 1,000 athletes from across the hemisphere to compete in the IV Latin American Special Olympics Games, sponsored by the state ..read more

The following is an excerpt from Microsoft’s Xbox Wire titled, “Xbox Celebrates Accessibility in Gaming with New Adaptive Joystick and Continued Support for Special Olympics ..read more

The following is an excerpt from Monitor’s article, “Special Olympics: Eye opening opportunity” which highlights the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program ..read more

The award was presented to David Evangelista, President of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia, and Valentina García Lluch, Special Olympics Spain athlete, by Her Majesty Queen Sofía ..read more

In January 2024, after five months of hard work, Antrone “Juice” Williams received his Non-Medical Independent Transportation Provider license, something he takes great pride in. To Williams’s knowledge, he is the first Special Olympics athlete to receive this certification. Through his new role, he believes he’s making a tangible impact within the disability community ..read more

Special Olympics and the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation have announced the extension of their impactful partnership for an additional three years between 2024 and 2026 at a ceremony in New York in September 2024 ..read more

The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024 ..read more

On his quest to combat the hardship and burdens of daily living, Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver introduces his new podcast, Need a Lift?, to uncover the good in each of us. In this weekly series, Shriver invites a variety of guests—athletes, parents, unexpected experts—who share an ability to transform painful moments in their lives into purpose. Capturing both powerful trusts and simple practices to strengthen the human spirit, Shriver and his guests will invite listeners into their open conversations ..read more

Daina Shilts is a Special Olympics North America snowboarder who has worked with ESPN as a sport reporter at previous Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics USA Games, and other large sporting events. Shilts was part of ESPN’s coverage at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 where she was on the ground covering both competition and non-competition events that were broadcast during the 220 hours of live-streaming coverage of the Games on ESPN3 and ESPN+. After Abu Dhabi 2019, Shiltz discussed what the benefits of inclusion are in all levels of sport with Russell Wolff, Executive Vic ..read more