In the News - SpecialOlympics.org
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. These news stories come from all around the world.
2024 Special Olympics Holiday Card
As 2024 draws to a close, Special Olympics extends warm wishes and tremendous thanks to our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and supporters from all over the world. This great movement would not be possible without each and every one of you.
Special Olympics Athlete Cody Field Joins WWE as WrestleMania …
Cody Field is a seasoned Special Olympics athlete who has been with the movement for over 20 years. He is a Special Olympics Colorado snowboarder and skier who competed in the 10th Special Olympics World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Republic of Korea as well as five different X Games in their Unified snowboarding competitions.
Remembering President Jimmy Carter - specialolympics.org
The White House Honors Special Olympics Athletes in Moving Holiday Celebration The President hosted a dinner honoring Special Olympics athletes set to attend the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin in March 2025, celebrating the legacy of the movement and its impact on the world.
Expansion of Special Olympics Football Partnerships Thanks to …
The MOU will open doors for Special Olympics to work with top football federations and organizations around the world to further develop Special Olympics football programs. Soccerex is working to help Special Olympics in their goal of football being inclusive for all participating.
Special Olympics Announces New Rosemary Collaboratory …
Rosemary Kennedy inspired Eunice Kennedy Shriver to found Special Olympics, and Special Olympics is excited to further honor her memory with the newly launched Rosemary Collaboratory.
Special Olympics: Eye Opening Opportunity
The following is an excerpt from Monitor’s, Uganda edition, “Special Olympics: Eye opening opportunity” which highlights the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® program.
Resurgence Of ‘R-Word’ Alarms Disability Advocates
Between 2009 and 2019, Special Olympics’ “Spread the Word to End the Word” campaign urged people to abandon use of the r-word. More than 780,000 people took an online pledge to “support the elimination of the derogatory use of the r-word from everyday speech and promote the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual ...
Special Olympics France’s Fanélie Croizat Carries Olympic Torch for ...
Fanélie was nominated and selected to carry the torch by her home Special Olympics program due to her commitment to improving sport along with being a role model, advocate and trailblazer for the Special Olympics movement in France.
People are Openly Using the R-Word Again. But Why? - Boston …
Special Olympics says it has been flooded with requests to call out people who are using the r-word online and is increasingly posting responses to social media accounts that misuse the word. It has also resumed greater emphasis in public messaging to discourage use of the word, including in school programs that educate young children on that ...