6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (602+ words) The stage is set for the Opening Ceremony at the 2025 Special Olympics North America Softball Championship. Calvert's cue to begin singing will be when the color guard tips their flags forward. The national anthem at sporting events has become a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (266+ words) Meet Hafiyyan, a Special Olympics badminton player from Malaysia whose lifelong love for the sport has helped him grow in confidence and purpose. Hafiyyan has loved badminton since he was a young child, first picking up a racket at just…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (253+ words) Organised by Special Olympics Netherlands and supported by the European Union (EU), the two-day seminar saw coaches come together to exchange knowledge and experiences and prepare for future international competitions. This unique opportunity to gather, learn and discuss the intricacies…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (372+ words) The air was electric in Chur, Switzerland with the signing of the official agreement for the Special Olympics 2029 World Winter Games. In a few short years, Switzerland will play host to the largest sport and philanthropic event in the world…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (324+ words) The ceremony drew strong international attention and government support, with senior leaders from Special Olympics in attendance to mark the occasion. Among those present were Chairman of the Board, Dr. Timothy Shriver; Chief of Sport & Competition, Lou Lauria; Chief of…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (541+ words) [Washington, DC, USA " 19 March 2026] Special Olympics announced a three-year grant agreement with Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF), whose mission is to create a truly mobile society that will help people around the world live better lives. The Grant, which runs from…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (553+ words) [Johannesburg, South Africa - 24 February 2026] Today, the Special Olympics Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summit kicked off in Johannesburg, bringing together youth with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to build leadership skills and strengthen youth-led change across schools and communities. Empowering…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (164+ words) Special Olympics Africa Region convenes 110 delegates from 38 countries emphasizing sports development for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities across the continent. The Special Olympics Africa Region hosted its 22nd annual Africa Leadership Conference, welcoming 110 delegates from 38 Special Olympics Programs across the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (514+ words) Teaching Health Through Food: Kayla's Passion for Nutrition'Special Olympics Teaching Health Through Food: Kayla's Passion for Nutrition In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Renee Dease met with Special Olympics Michigan staff member, Health Messenger, and athlete, Kayla Cornell, to talk…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (469+ words) Dominika became the first Slovak woman with cerebral palsy to complete an entire international triathlon. And she did it all on her own. Without special adaptations and alongside athletes from more than 50 countries around the world. "At the beginning, the…...