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Special Olympics Cheer is Leading the Way to Inclusion

It was a successful and amazing week at the International Cheer Union’s World Cheerleading Championships in Orlando. The first Special Olympics Division was launched with 5 US National teams competing in Unified and Traditional Cheer, Unified and Traditional Pom, and Unified Hip Hop. All 5 teams brought home a Gold medal.

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International Cheer Union Signs Memorandum of Understanding Announcing Support

International Cheer Union announces their support of Special Olympics in developing cheerleading programs for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Athletes

Celebrating International Dance Day with The Special Olympics World Games Dance Competition

In honor of International Dance Day, we look back on the Dance Sport Challenge that took place during the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Special Olympics Belgium athlete Cedriek Beerten (No. 17) reaches for the ball during the 2015 NBA Cares Unified Basketball Game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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Unified Sports

With over a million people worldwide that take part in Unified Sports, breaking down stereotypes about people with intellectual disabilities in a really fun way.
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