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Latin America

Special Olympics Announces Draw for First-Ever Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup in December

200 athletes from around the world will compete in this historic event.
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3x3 Unified Basketball World Cup Draw Sets First Round of Play

The Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Draw Ceremony was held today in San Juan, Puerto Rico officially marking the start of the World Cup and setting the stage for what teams, spectators, families, and basketball fans around the world can expect for gameplay come 5 – 7 December.
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Special Olympics Puerto Rico Hosts Live Draw Ceremony for the Inaugural Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup

San Juan will make history this December hosting the world’s first inclusive basketball tournament of its kind, where athletes of all abilities will compete side by side, demonstrating the power of sport to unite and inspire.
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Youth Empowered, Leaders Inspired: Fabricio Valdéz

When Fabricio first walked through the doors of an English institute in Mendoza, Argentina, he was searching for one thing: a way to improve his language skills.
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Special Olympics Athletes Make History on Formula 1 Racecar

For the first time ever, Special Olympics athletes are featured on a Formula 1 racecar, part of the Visibility Drives Change initiative powered by TeamViewer, an official partner of Formula 1.
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A Vision for a More Inclusive World

Once denied the chance to grow academically and personally, Alvaro found in Special Olympics a door that had long been closed to him.
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Special Olympics Announces the 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council

In celebration of International Youth Day, Special Olympics is proud to announce the newly selected 2025 – 2027 Global Youth Leadership Council (GYLC).
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Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation

With the 107th Lions International Convention well under way in Orlando, Florida, now is the perfect moment to discover the depth and breadth of the powerful global partnership between Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation.

Latin America’s Jump in Badminton Gears Up for Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027

This year, the Badminton World Federation is celebrating World Badminton Day with the theme of “Raise A Racquet—Play, Learn, Celebrate!" and Special Olympics is joining in.
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Now Streaming on Kanopy

For the first time ever, Kanopy streams Special Olympics produced short documentaries.
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