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Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
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Athletes with autism beat low expectations—and sports records, too ..read more
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The launch of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® (UCS) Project in South Africa marked a historic moment in the nation's journey towards fostering inclusivity and acceptance ..read more
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As an educator and trainer, Nikoleta is dedicated to serving youth in her hometown of Patras, Greece. During the day, Nikoleta is a physical education teacher at Primary School 24, and after school, she’s a swim coach for Special Olympics Hellas ..read more
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Special Olympics Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion welcomes Kosovo at signing ceremony in Pristina ..read more
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What impact do Special Olympics sports events—from food and travel to branding and waste—have on the environment? More importantly, what can we do about it ..read more
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On 18 April 2024, Special Olympics International (SOI) joined the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education (CUE) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in co-hosting the CUE Symposium on Education Systems Transformation for and through Inclusive Education ..read more
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Every year, the St. Lucie Mets invites 50 Special Olympics Florida athletes to a spring kick-off pizza party. This inclusive event has a big effect on the big-leaguers and Special Olympics athletes alike. The event was covered by Rising Apple in an article titled: St. Lucie Mets help Inclusion Revolution thrive with Special Olympics Florida partnership ..read more
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Experts from the Brookings Institution, Special Olympics International and the Global Partnership for Education will explore how policymakers can overcome current obstacles to make schools and communities more inclusive for learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD ..read more
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It’s a crisp sunny day in late spring at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The 2024 NIRSA National Basketball Championships are taking place and two teams from Michigan are in town looking to bring home the championship ..read more
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Toyota Motor Europe and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia to continue working together to foster inclusive societies and mobility for all ..read more