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Special Olympics athletes deserve to be healthy from head to toe, just like everyone else. See how our Fit Feet (podiatry) program makes this happen!

Special Olympics athletes deserve to be healthy from head to toe, just like everyone else. See how our Fit Feet program makes this happen!

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Lighting the Way Series, Part 1: Spotlighting Global Family Leadership on International Day of Families This International Day of Families, Special Olympics is celebrating the parents, siblings, and caregivers who are the heartbeat of the Special Olympics movement. Families shape every athlete’s journey by offering a unique type of love and support that fuels confidence and makes impactful changes to athletes' lives.
SONA Recognizes Outstanding Coaches Throughout Region Throughout Special Olympics North America, more than 116,000 dedicated individuals donate their time and expertise as Special Olympics coaches. In 2024, six of these incredible coaches rose to the top and were recognized as Special Olympics North America Outstanding Coach award winners.
MPF Level 1 “IM Coach” Course Now Live on Special Olympics Learning Portal The Michael Phelps Foundation (MPF) and Special Olympics are proud to announce a major leap in the ongoing partnership—the launch of the MPF IM Coach Level 1 Course, now available to all Special Olympics coaches globally via the Special Olympics Learning Portal.
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.
“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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