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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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Celebrating Partnership and Health at the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marks the opening of Healthy Athletes screenings at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin.
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Special Olympics Athletes Gain Health Prevention and Sports Recovery Through Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Screenings

Healthy Athletes programs, made possible by the Golisano Foundation, has accomplished a big difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes—most of whom do not have access to regular health care and in some cases, may not have ever seen a doctor.
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Special Olympics Global Coalition For Inclusion Celebrates Progress

Leaders gather in Turin to strengthen commitment to inclusive education through sports
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Safilo Group and Special Olympics Renew Long-Standing Partnership Through to 2027

[Padua / Washington, D.C. - March 10, 2025] For over two decades, Safilo Group—one of the eyewear industry’s key players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets—and Special Olympics have been changing lives, one pair of glasses at a time. Now, that mission continues.
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ESPN’s Coverage of Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 Begins March 8

Special Olympics World Winter Games returns for first time since 2017 with ESPN media platforms bringing coverage of the World Winter Games across the globe.
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Special Olympics NFL Play 60 Kids!

A huge THANK YOU to @nflinthecommunity for your incredible partnership in promoting youth health and wellness through the Play60 Initiative! Special Olympics was proudly represented by Tyler Boyd at the Pro Bowl and Hayes Audler at the Super Bowl, showcasing the impact of inclusion on the biggest stages!

Toyota Delivers the First Vehicles for Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025: Together for an Inclusive and Barrier-Free Sport

[Rome, Italy – 13 February 2025] Toyota, as a global partner of Special Olympics® and Mobility Partner for Special Olympics Winter World Games Torino 2025, has started delivering the first vehicles destined for the event, scheduled from March 8 to 15, 2025.
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Special Olympics and Aruna Abhey Oswal Trust Join Forces to Advance Inclusion Through Partnership Renewal

Inclusive sports and health initiatives to be funded across the Caribbean and Europe
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Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Unite to Provide Photo Service During World Winter Games Turin 2025

Experienced team of photographers to capture high-quality photos of all delegations from Africa, Europe Eurasia, and Latin America
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