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Estonia

#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!
In the News

#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

European Basketball Week 2024 will focus on schools and Unified Basketball among the younger generations
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Special Olympics Programs, SOEE and Centre for Sports and Human Rights representatives gathered in a room posing for the photo
Community Impact

European Union-Supported Safeguarding Project Concludes in Slovakia

Meetings held in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 12 March marked the conclusion of the Special Olympics Operation Safeguard initiative, funded by the European Union's Erasmus+.
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Special Olympics Estonia’s athlete Inge Maiberg smiles
Athletes

New Members of Regional Athlete Leadership Council Elected

Six individuals to represent Special Olympics Europe Eurasia athletes from 2024 to 2027
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Eva Gazova, National Director of Special Olympics Slovakia, at the Safeguarding Seminar.
In the News

Special Olympics Slovakia Organizes First Ever Safeguarding Seminar

Special Olympics Slovakia organized its first ever Safeguarding seminar as part of the Special Olympics Operation Safeguard project, funded by Erasmus+, with 60 participants attending.
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Team of six happy people smiling and celebrating while posing for the camera and standing on the first step of the podium.
In the News

European Special Olympics Athletes Impress on the Snow as Sports Season Kicks-off

Alpine and Cross-Country Skiing Europeans take place with hundreds of athletes from 17 countries participating.
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Eleven people holding a Special Olympics and European Union branded flag.
In the News

EU Co-funded Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools Project Kicks off with First Transnational Consortium Meeting

EU Co-funded Special Olympics Inclusive Healthy Lifestyle Groups in Schools project kicks off with first transnational Consortium meeting.
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Press Releases

International Basketball Foundation (IBF) and Special Olympics Announce Partnership to Promote Inclusive Sport

Cooperation supported by NBA Legend and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Sam Perkins
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Two girls with Lacrosse stick and ball standing in front of net.
In the News

Youth leaders organise first Unified Lacrosse event in Estonia

Youth leaders have worked with Special Olympics Estonia and the Estonian Lacrosse Federation to organise the country's first Youth Unified Lacrosse event!
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In the News

Special Olympics Estonia Looks to the Future

David Evangelista of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia met Prime Minister Jüri Ratas to discuss Special Olympics Estonia’s development.
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Athletes

Kaarel Hermaküla Shows What a Difference a Year Makes

The Special Olympics Estonian athlete made his skiing debut in 2017 and is now an international competitor. Learn about his rapid rise.
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