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Special Olympics European Football Week Celebrates 25 Years of Inclusion Through Sport
The 25th edition of European Football Week will take place from 17 to 24 May 2025 across 45+ nations
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Special Olympics International Board of Directors Elects Three New Members
Washington, D.C. – 5 May 2025 – The international Board of Directors for Special Olympics elected new members Mrs. JoAnne Bessler, Mr. Mark McCorkle, and Mr. Toby Enqvist.
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Special Olympics Announces Puerto Rico as Host of First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
[SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO - 10 APRIL 2025] Special Olympics International (SOI) announced today that San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be the host site for the very first Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup, marking the first time in the 56-year history of the global sporting movement that a Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup will take place.
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Special Olympics Launches Landmark Research Agenda at Global Disability Summit, Calls on Governments, Donors to Help Close Knowledge Gaps on Inclusion
Organization’s Global Center for Inclusion in Education aims to enhance humanity’s collective understanding of inclusion in education, improve outcomes for students with disabilities
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Toyota Motor Europe Celebrates the Unwavering Spirit of Inclusion at Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
[Turin, Italy - 14 March 2025] Toyota Motor Europe, Presenting Sponsor and Mobility Partner of World Winter Games Turin 2025, congratulates all Special Olympics athletes on their determination and sportsmanship.
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Atos successfully sides with Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, the World’s Largest Humanitarian Sporting Event of the Year
[Turin, Italy, March 20, 2025] Atos, a global leader in digital transformation and the key Technology Partner of Special Olympics International for the World Winter Games Turin 2025, today announces it has delivered the critical IT services that helped make the games a success
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