Leadership
A Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds
This Mother’s Day we celebrate the love and unwavering support of one mother of a Special Olympics athlete and athlete leader.
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The Light Bulb Moment
Magic happened in Turin when the Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) connected with a group of talented college students to capture photos and spark a passion for storytelling.
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Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion Shares Bold Vision for the Future
A powerful call to action for global inclusion was made at the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion event, held as part of the Global Disability Summit in Berlin, Germany, on 3 April.
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The Spirit Will Live On! Farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025
The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
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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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Friendship Turned Leadership: How Youth Leaders are Shaping an Inclusive Future
For Louis Kleemeyer and Tim Pietrowski from Germany, being part of the Special Olympics Global Youth Leadership Council has been nothing short of life-changing.
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Global Youth Leadership Summit World Winter Games Turin 2025
The final day of the Global Youth Leadership Summit focused on sustaining long-term change.
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You are not Just Athletes, You are Champions!
As the athletes of Special Olympics prepare for the World Winter Games Turin 2025, high profile figures from across Europe send their best wishes for a successful, joyful and fearless World Winter Games!
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Unified Champion Schools: Transformative Impacts Across Europe Eurasia
In schools across Europe Eurasia, students are redefining what it means to be inclusive through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS).
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Special Olympics International Board of Directors Elects New and Returning Members
[Washington, D.C. – 27 January 2025] The international Board of Directors for Special Olympics elected new members Amb. Mathilde Mukantabana and Mr. Russell Wolff and returning members Mr. Angelo Moratti and Ms. Loretta Claiborne.
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