Community Impact
Every day, our athletes inspire people everywhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change all around the world.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Plays Host to Biggest Unified NIRSA Basketball Division in Last Five Years
It’s year two of the University of Wisconsin-Madison hosting the NIRSA National Basketball Championships. In the middle of a three-year hosting commitment, the University has elevated the overall experience for students and spectators from colleges and universities nationwide.
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“Playing Badminton Taught Me About Winning and Losing and Gave Me the Motivation to Win in Life.”
Special Olympics was in the spotlight at the Badminton World Federation (BWF) as Special Olympics Ireland badminton athlete Jonathan Deering delivered a keynote address focused on the power of the sport at the BWF Members’ Forum held in Xiamen, China at the end of April.
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The Road to Inclusion: Tyrone Pillay at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
As the Presenting Sponsor and Mobility Partner of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, Toyota Motor Europe reinforces their commitment to inclusive sports and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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The Mirror Image Project: Your Chance to Shine Like a Global Icon
Special Olympics athletes, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase your greatness and be featured on in a social media campaign—The Mirror Image Project!
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Special Olympics Health Messengers Inspiring Their Communities to Stay Active on World Day for Physical Activity and Beyond
World Day for Physical Activity is celebrated globally on 6 April each year, emphasizing the importance of staying active through sport and physical fitness daily.
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The Power of Sport as a Catalyst for Inclusion
This year for International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Special Olympics is highlighting those who make Special Olympics special: the athletes.
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Special Olympics Joins the Globe in Celebrating World Autism Acceptance Day
Celebrated around the world each year on April 2, World Autism Acceptance Day helps to raise awareness and promote education on autism while fostering support, acceptance, and inclusion for people with autism.
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Amplifying Athlete Voices During Capitol Hill Day
Special Olympics athletes, staff and supporters from across the United States gather each year in Washington, DC to meet with members of Congress in order to advocate for critical federal support of the organization’s work.
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Innovation for Inclusion
University Students Collaborate to Create Inclusive Solutions for Special Olympics through the Accenture Innovation Challenge
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Special Olympics Oklahoma Coach Wins SONA Lifetime Achievement Award
For more than two decades, Susan St. John has been a fixture of the Special Olympics Oklahoma community, ever since her daughter, Chelsea, first became an athlete while in middle school.
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Women Who Inspire Change
This Women’s History Month, Special Olympics is celebrating the remarkable women who lead, inspire and make a difference in our organization—an organization founded on the visionary leadership of one woman, Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
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More Than Spectators: The Unseen Power of Family Support
Every athlete’s journey is shaped by those who believed the most in them—family.
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