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Join our athletes leading the #InclusionRevolution and help us build a more inclusive world.

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9 tokens earned. 1 more needed for a soccer ball. But not for herself. For her brother. Through Unified Champion Schools, Yilu didn’t just grow in skills—she learned to advocate, give, and lead with heart. Watch her Faces of Inclusion story: brnw.ch/21wSTFG

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Happy United Nations World Football Day! ⚽ #SpecialOlympics is launching a bold five-year strategy to expand football for players with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Celebrate by learning about our vision for inclusive play! 📷 specialolympics.org/stories/impact… #WorldFootballDay

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May is #PhysicalFitnessandSportMonth! We're celebrating our incredible coaches đź’Ş who are essential to Special Olympics. Thanks to Gallagher for sponsoring our sport and coaching programs. #ChoosetoInclude #SpecialOlympics

May is #PhysicalFitnessandSportMonth! We're celebrating our incredible coaches đź’Ş who are essential to Special Olympics. Thanks to <a href="/GallagherGlobal/">Gallagher</a>
for sponsoring our sport and coaching programs. #ChoosetoInclude #SpecialOlympics
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Words can wound deeply. #SpecialOlympics athletes share their experiences with hurtful language and its lasting impact. Watch the full video from @ESPN: brnw.ch/21wSXcd #ChooseToInclude

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From nervous first-time swimmer to gold medalist, Yilu’s parents never imagined this moment. “We never thought our daughter would achieve what she has today.” Watch her Watch her Faces of Inclusion story now:brnw.ch/21wSXic #ChooseToInclude

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Copilot empowers Special Olympics USA figure skating coaches Heidi Parker and Nicole Fess to spend less time in the office and more time on the ice with their athletes. msft.it/6013S5p81

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“No Athlete Left Behind” is a movement! 💪 Lions International Foundation and #SpecialOlympics are changing lives with the Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), helping every athlete shine, no matter their ability. ✨❤️ 🔗 Full article: brnw.ch/21wSYP1 #MoveInMay

“No Athlete Left Behind” is a movement! 💪 

<a href="/lionsclubs/">Lions International</a> Foundation and #SpecialOlympics are changing lives with the Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), helping every athlete shine, no matter their ability. ✨❤️

đź”— Full article: brnw.ch/21wSYP1 #MoveInMay
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Yilu's journey shows the power of inclusion. In 3rd grade, after winning her first Special Olympics medal, Yilu said, “I want to show Miss Yang my medal.” For a child with autism, this was a big step—initiating joy and connection. Full story: brnw.ch/21wSYYG

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In an interview with The Healthy, Chief Health Officer Dimitri Christakis & Susan Wang discuss how people with IDD are often left out of mental health conversations. Special Olympics is changing that through programs like Strong Minds: thehealthy.com/mental-health/… #InclusiveHealth

In an interview with <a href="/thehealthy/">The Healthy</a>, Chief Health Officer Dimitri Christakis &amp; Susan Wang discuss how people with IDD are often left out of mental health conversations. Special Olympics is changing that through programs like Strong Minds: thehealthy.com/mental-health/… #InclusiveHealth
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We extend a heartfelt thank you to Soccerex for inviting us to be part of their event in Amsterdam and celebrating 25 Years of European Football Week with us! ⚽ 🏆 #Soccerex #EFW2025 #SpecialOlympics #InclusiveFootball Special Olympics Special Olympics NL

We extend a heartfelt thank you to <a href="/Soccerex/">Soccerex</a> for inviting us to be part of their event in Amsterdam and celebrating 25 Years of European Football Week with us! ⚽ 🏆

#Soccerex #EFW2025 #SpecialOlympics #InclusiveFootball <a href="/SpecialOlympics/">Special Olympics</a> <a href="/SO_NL/">Special Olympics NL</a>
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Special Olympics & IFAPA share a strong partnership rooted in a common goal: making physical activity accessible & impactful for people with disabilities globally. Stay tuned for upcoming collaborations at #ISAPA2025 this June! #InclusiveHealth #PhysicalFitnessandSportMonth

Special Olympics &amp; <a href="/ifapanet/">IFAPA</a> share a strong partnership rooted in a common goal: making physical activity accessible &amp; impactful for people with disabilities globally. Stay tuned for upcoming collaborations at #ISAPA2025 this June! #InclusiveHealth #PhysicalFitnessandSportMonth
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As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth wraps up, we’re reflecting on a milestone from March during Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® screenings: the first formal mental health screening offered at Strong Minds during a World Games! Thanks to ESPN for this video. specialolympics.org/our-work/inclu…

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Football is for everyone! With 40+ #SpecialOlympics competitions daily, athletes with intellectual disabilities have over 1,300 chances a month to compete. Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wT3bG Thanks to insidethegames for the coverage! 🙌 #SpecialOlympics #ChooseToInclude

Football is for everyone! With 40+ #SpecialOlympics competitions daily, athletes with intellectual disabilities have over 1,300 chances a month to compete. 

Learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wT3bG

Thanks to <a href="/insidethegames/">insidethegames</a> for the coverage! 🙌 #SpecialOlympics #ChooseToInclude
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🌊🏅 Now Live! The Level 1 Coaching Course, developed in partnership with the M. Phelps Foundation, is now available on the Special Olympics E-Learning Portal! To learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wT3PC #ChooseToInclude

🌊🏅 Now Live! The Level 1 Coaching Course, developed in partnership with the <a href="/MPFoundation/">M. Phelps Foundation</a>, is now available on the Special Olympics E-Learning Portal!  

To learn more ➡️ brnw.ch/21wT3PC #ChooseToInclude
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6AM Wakeup, a Handmade breakfast, and a note, “You can eat when you wake up.” Yilu’s journey from needing support to offering it shows the power of social inclusion through Unified Champion Schools. Watch her Faces of Inclusion story. brnw.ch/21wT3Ts.

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Celebrate International Children's Day by learning a little more about Young Athletes™. Discover the recently-launched Special Olympics Ireland Young Athletes™ Impact Report. Learn more: specialolympics.ie/special-olympi… Special Olympics Ireland eir #InternationalChildrensDay #SpecialOlympics

Celebrate International Children's Day by learning a little more about Young Athletes™. 
Discover the recently-launched <a href="/SpecialOlympics/">Special Olympics</a> Ireland Young Athletes™ Impact Report.

Learn more: specialolympics.ie/special-olympi…

<a href="/SOIreland/">Special Olympics Ireland</a> <a href="/eir/">eir</a> 
#InternationalChildrensDay #SpecialOlympics
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#PrideMonth, Special Olympics celebrates inclusion alongside the LGBTQ+ community. We are proud of the LGBTQ+ athletes, staff, volunteers, families, and partners in our global movement. #ChooseToInclude #Pride2025

#PrideMonth, Special Olympics celebrates inclusion alongside the LGBTQ+ community. We are proud of the LGBTQ+ athletes, staff, volunteers, families, and partners in our global movement. #ChooseToInclude #Pride2025
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🎯 We’re leveling up with Topgolf! On July 26, Topgolf will host an official Special Olympics event for athletes worldwide. Last year: 600+ athletes. 3 countries. This year? Even bigger. Contact your local Program to join in! #ChooseToInclude #Topgolf #SpecialOlympics

🎯 We’re leveling up with <a href="/Topgolf/">Topgolf</a>! On July 26, 

Topgolf will host an official <a href="/SpecialOlympics/">Special Olympics</a> event for athletes worldwide. Last year: 600+ athletes. 3 countries. This year? Even bigger. Contact your local Program to join in! #ChooseToInclude #Topgolf #SpecialOlympics
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The R-word isn’t edgy — it’s harmful. CNN reports its return to public discourse and Maureen McCormick says: “This is not a victory. It is a regression.” We’ve fought too hard for inclusion to let hate speech slide back into the mainstream. specialolympics.org/stories/news/t… #WordsMatter

The R-word isn’t edgy — it’s harmful.
<a href="/CNN/">CNN</a> reports its return to public discourse and <a href="/MoMcCormick7/">Maureen McCormick</a> says: “This is not a victory. It is a regression.”   We’ve fought too hard for inclusion to let hate speech slide back into the mainstream. specialolympics.org/stories/news/t… #WordsMatter