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Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.

EKS: Her Legacy Lives On

This Women's History Month, we honor the unstoppable force that was Eunice Kennedy Shriver—our founder, our inspiration, and a champion for inclusion. Her legacy continues to shine through the athletes, coaches, family, and leaders who carry her mission forward and will for generations to come

WATCH: ESPN/ABC's Turin 2025 World Winter Games Recap Show

Relive the best moments from a memorable Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. Courtesy of ESPN.

Inclusion Revolution Radio: Tyrone Pillay

As the Presenting Sponsor and Mobility Partner of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025, Toyota Motor Europe reinforces their commitment to inclusive sports and individuals with intellectual disabilities. Representing that commitment, South African Paralympic athlete and Toyota Motor Europe employee Tyrone Pillay attended the Games to support their Special Olympics partnership and to witness its impact firsthand. This episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, brought to you by Toyota, shares Tyrone’s story.

2011 European Football Week

Inter Milan Captain joins with an athlete from Special Olympics Italy to launch 2011 Special Olympics European Football Week (May 14th – 22nd)—a week were everyone in the European football community is asked to create more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in football and through their fan base promote respect, acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics European Football Week 2012

European Football Week 2012 begins on May 12th and continues on until May 20th. The entire European football community come together to create more opportunities in football for players with intellectual disabilities and it is supported by UEFA.

Soccer Stars Unite For European Football Week 2015

Football stars and legends including Johan Cruyff, Dani Alves and Christian Karembeu get behind European Football Week. Special Olympics organise this week to encourage the football community to open more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disailibities.

Special Olympics Unified Football Tournament in Rome, Italy

WATCH: Who doesn't love a Unified football tournament! With thanks to Knights of Columbus, Special Olympics Italy & all participating programmes who #PlayUnified!

Special Olympics Athletes Become Assistant Coaches to Julen Lopetegui!

Six Special Olympics Spain athletes served as assistant coaches to Julen Lopetegui, manager of Spanish national football team, at a Special Olympics and Futbol y Futuro Football Clinic in Madrid. Watch them in action!

European Football Week 2018 in Estonia

Young Special Olympics Estonia athletes enjoyed skills building and training with coaches from the Estonian Football Association (Eesti Jalgpalli Liit) during a European Football Week #EFW2018 event on 23 May!

European Football Week 2018 in Ukraine

Young Special Olympics Ukraine athletes enjoyed European Football Week #EFW2018 activities with the support of MetLife.