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DanceSport

A woman and a man stand in a glamorous dress and black tie on the red carpet with a line of photographers behind them on either side.
Athletes

From the Red Carpet to World Winter Games Turin 2025!

Elisa Parutto made one dream come true when she walked the red carpet at the Venice International Film Festival last week with fellow athlete and accomplished actor Gabriele Di Bello. Now, she looks forward to bringing another dream to life when she competes in DanceSport at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025!
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Special Olympics Italia National Winter Games 2024
Europe Eurasia

Special Olympics Italia National Winter Games 2024

The Special Olympics Italia Winter Games 2024 took place 4 – 8 March 2024 in Sestriere, Pragelato, Entracque and Borgo Sandalmazzo.
The First Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport Was a Success!
In the News

The First Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport Was a Success!

Congratulations to the athletes, staff, volunteers and family members who took part in the first-ever Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport competition!
Six dancers on stage wearing red shirts and sarongs.
In the News

The First Ever Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport to Take Place 20 August

The Special Olympics World Championship DanceSport Graz 2021 taking place on 20 August will mark the first-ever Special Olympics DanceSport World Championship. The event, held in Austria, is the first time that Special Olympics has held a World Championship of any kind.
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Alia and Tim Shriver pose for a photo together.
Athletes

UAE Athlete Starts Bakery Business

“I Can Cookies” – baked with love!
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Co-ed cheer team on the left comprised of 6 athletes. two dancers on the right, one male and one female; he's dressed in all white and she has on a white top and a flower print ankle length dress.
Press Releases

Competitive Cheer and DanceSport Adopted as Recognized Sports of Special Olympics

At the Abu Dhabi 2019 Special Olympics World Games, the Special Olympics International Board of Directors voted to adopt DanceSport and Cheer as “recognized” sports of Special Olympics.
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