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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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Special Olympics Athletes Break Barriers in the Western Balkans
Special Olympics athletes from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and hosts North Macedonia showcased heart, determination and remarkable skill at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)-supported Western Balkans Swimming Competition held in Skopje from 5-7 April.
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Unity and Female Empowerment in the Spotlight for the Anniversary Edition of European Basketball Week
More than 250 local and national events will be held across the Europe and Eurasia region as Special Olympics celebrates a milestone EBW edition and a new level of engagement.
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Top Footballers Moved by Power of ‘Come on, Play!’
FC Shakhtar footballers Andriy Pyatov and Danylo Sikan are moved by the “heroism” of Special Olympics athletes, parents and coaches as they visit the award-winning ‘Come on, Play!’ project in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
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Special Olympics and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Create Global Partnership to Advance the Rights of Women and Girls Worldwide
Nairobi, Kenya - 13 November 2019: Memorandum of Understanding Signed During Nairobi Summit Commits to Using Transformative Power of Sport to Empower Women and Girls On and Off Field of Play.
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Special Olympics Azerbaijan-UNFPA Project Kicked Off
A total of 40 girls, aged 14 to 17, and their coaches gathered at the Baku Sports Palace for their first Unified Football training.
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