Stories From the Field of Play
Win or lose, our athletes leave it all on the field. Read more about their triumphs, trials and trainings here.
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
Athletes and coaches, share your story at the bottom of the page!
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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Paraguay, Leader in Inclusion
As a demonstration of this commitment, Asunción hosted more than 1,000 athletes from across the hemisphere to compete in the IV Latin American Special Olympics Games.
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MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region
The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
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Athletes and coaches: we would love to hear your story! Fill out this form to share your experiences with the Special Olympics community.