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As one of the world’s leading football organizations for people with and without intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics is proud to become a member of the Foot football of the United Nations for the objectives initiative. Football for the goals is a UN initiative that offers a platform for the global football community to come along […]
Olympic Tennis Champion Novak Djokovic will continue with his pursuit of a remarkable fifth title at Flushing Meadows On Wednesday 27 AugustReturn to the iconic blue and green hard court of Arthur Ashe Stadium for a second round match against world no. 145 Zachary Svajda on the 2025 US Open. The couple is planned to […]
For the first time, special Olympic athletes can be seen on a Formula 1 racing car, part of the visibility change initiative, powered by TeamViewer, an official partner of Formula 1. This pambling milestone celebrates the talent, determination and worldwide impact of these athletes. Five Special Olympics athletes were selected to appear on TeamViewer’s F1 […]
Special Olympic Ghana athletes who receive glasses at the very first Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® Screening in the country at Yumba Special School. What started in 2021 as a milestone three -year partnership between Special Olympics and Optometry Giving Sight (OGS) has transformed vision care for thousands of people with intellectual […]
Alvaro, an athlete leader with special Olympic Games, creates opportunities for others to grow and lead. Once the chance to grow academically and personally, Alvaro found a door in Special Olympics that had long been closed to him. ‘[The university] Did not give me the chance to grow as a person, “he said about his […]
The Mirror Image Project is a social media campaign from Special Olympics that celebrates the talent, performance and inspiring qualities of athletes. The project invites special Olympic athletes to take famous photos of Special Olympics Global Ambassadors or supporters of celebrities. Through these powerful visual recreations, the campaign emphasizes the shared greatness between special Olympic […]
The Mirror Image Project is a social media campaign from Special Olympics that celebrates the talent, performance and inspiring qualities of athletes. The project invites special Olympic athletes to take famous photos of Special Olympics Global Ambassadors or supporters of celebrities. Through these powerful visual recreations, the campaign emphasizes the shared greatness between special Olympic […]
Italian head coach about expectations at world championships A year after a historic Silver Medal victory at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the Italian team that enters the World Gymnastics Championships 2025 into Jakarta can have a few surprises, says Head coach Enrico Casella. “Let’s say that these world championships are a bit specific, because […]
