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Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Here's what's happening world wide.

Special Olympics and the Pacific Telecommunications Council Collaborate for Global Inclusion and Connectivity

Special Olympics International and the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) proudly announce a strategic partnership aimed at harnessing PTC members’ global reach within the telecom and digital infrastructure sectors to support Special Olympics’ digital transformation and data strategy.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Player Tristan Thompson Announced as Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Team will also partner closely with Special Olympics France, Special Olympics Brazil and Special Olympics Ohio to help increase youth access to sports worldwide.
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Special Olympics Athletes Surprised with Billboard Reveal in New York City

Athletes launch new ‘Yeah, I am Special’ collection on Giving Tuesday to show the true meaning of ‘special’
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Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools Named Top Innovation of the Year by HundrED

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®, a program dedicated to promoting inclusion and unity in education, has achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the esteemed Academy Choice Award from HundrED, a global leader in education innovation.
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Special Olympics Announces Historic 1 Billion US Dollars Fundraising Milestone from Law Enforcement

For nearly 45 years thousands of law enforcement officers around the world have raised money for local Special Olympics programs
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Atos to Deliver Foundational IT Services to Special Olympics until 2027

Paris, France and Washington, United States – October 19, 2023 – Atos today announces its partnership with Special Olympics, Inc. (Special Olympics), a global nonprofit organization that promotes understanding, acceptance, and inclusion among people with and without intellectual disabilities through sporting activities.
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United Raises Airline Miles for Special Olympics During National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month

"Airline's Miles on a Mission" platform encourages loyalty customers to donate miles to help athletes fly and compete in competitions across the country and around the world. United's broader partnership with Special Olympics also includes the employment of athletes in airports across the country as part of its growing Special Olympics Service Ambassador Program.
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Topgolf and Special Olympics to Hold a Giving Season on September 15 – October 31

Players can round up at checkout and a portion of proceeds from online reservations will go to Special Olympics
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Unlocking the Potential of Inclusion Through Special Olympics in Ethiopia

Special Olympics Ethiopia will host Africa Region’s largest annual gathering—the Special Olympics Africa Leadership Conference with official carrier Ethiopian Airlines
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Special Olympics Welcomes the Newest Class of U.S. Youth Ambassadors

The 2023 – 2025 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors were announced after a three-week application process.
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Special Olympics Athletes Become History Makers in Participating in First UCI World Championships

Four Special Olympics Great Britain athletes recently made history by taking part in a demonstration race at the first ever Glasgow 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships.
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Starkey and Healthy Hearing Serve Over 2,200 Athletes at Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Starkey Cares has partnered with Special Olympics International to increase access to hearing health services worldwide for Special Olympics athletes
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