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, 3+ 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, 4+ 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…...

10+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (108+ words) From 58 October 2025, Katowice, Poland will host a thrilling showdown as 16 Unified Volleyball teams'featuring nearly 200 athletes'take center court at the iconic Spodek Arena. " Representing Europe, Africa, East Asia, Asia Pacific, North America, and the Middle East & North Africa, these 8 women's and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (359+ words) The iconic YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 played host to a landmark moment for inclusive badminton as Special Olympics and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) celebrated the renewal of their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and launched a new 2026 " 2031 Strategic…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (340+ words) Unfortunately, for many Special Olympics athletes, this isn't just an imagined scenario'it's a regular occurrence. Once the athletes made their rounds, they could choose from a series of prizes. On the second day of the tournament, a banner hung at…...

10+ mon, 6+ day ago  (220+ words) With the mission of promoting the development of judo worldwide in all sectors of sport, the International Judo Federation (IJF) and Special Olympics (SOI) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen opportunities for individuals with intellectual and development…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (137+ words) As Special Olympics and the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity (IFAPA) begin our inclusive research partnership, we welcome you to join our new webinar series! This series will spotlight local opportunities for research collaboration across different programmatic areas including…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago  (279+ words) The competition will comprise of eight women's and eight men's/mixed teams. Each team, consisting of six athletes with intellectual disabilities, six Unified partners (competitors without intellectual disabilities), will play five matches in Katowice with the aim of winning the…...