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Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.

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#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations
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#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

The most-anticipated Special Olympics European Basketball Week (EBW) is back for its 21st edition in 2024. Running 25 November – 3 December, this year’s campaign will revolve around our basketball activities in schools. Over 25,000 people with and without intellectual disabilities are expected to play an active role during EBW, covering over 35 countries and 250 events.

Martim's Football Journey with Special Olympics and Sporting Clube de Portugal

Martim Maia is a Special Olympics Portugal athlete whose life changed when he discovered his love of football. Discover Martim's journey and the perspectives of those around him in this feature video, supported by UEFA.

Special Olympics & UEFA: a Partnership in a League of its Own

We look back on a fantastic year of football cooperation and celebration and reflect on the powerful partnership between Special Olympics and UEFA.
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Trinidad & Tobago Makes History with First Special Olympics Regional Beach Games

Trinidad & Tobago played host to the first-ever Special Olympics Regional Beach Games. This pioneering event drew 130 athletes, 70 coaches, and delegates from Special Olympics Programs across the Caribbean to compete in a variety of beach sports.
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Special Olympics and Refugees: Bridging Communities Through Sports

The Special Olympics' "Unified with Refugees" initiative is breaking down barriers and fostering connections between Special Olympics athletes and refugee communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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Aspen DeField Takes Lifelong Sports Lessons and Implements Them into Special Olympics

Since 2007, Aspen DeField has coached Special Olympics athletes in a variety of sports, showing incredible dedication to advancing the mission of inclusion through sport.
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Former Special Olympics North America Athlete Now Reports for ESPN

Special Olympics North America communications specialist and athlete reporter, RJ Nealon, transitioned from competing with Special Olympics to now serving as a journalist and reporter for Special Olympics.
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Breaking Barriers for Health and Inclusion at the Special Olympics IV Latin American Games

On the sidelines of the Special Olympics IV Latin American Games, the importance of global health partnerships for health system strengthening took center court.
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Call to Action: Empowering Through Sports

The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.
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