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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.

Rockit™ Apple Announces First Global Partnership with Special Olympics

CHELAN, WA, USA, May 25, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rockit™ Apple, the world's first perfectly snack-sized apple, is thrilled to announce its inaugural partnership with Special Olympics. With a shared vision of promoting inclusion, celebrating courage and resilience, and advocating for wellness and health access for all, this collaboration intends to help make a meaningful impact on the lives of Special Olympics athletes and all individuals with intellectual disabilities who face daily discrimination.
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The Torch of Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 is Presented

On June 7, the flame of the Special Olympics World Games will be lit in Athens.
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50 Days to go until the start of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

28 April 2023 - In 50 days, Berlin will host the world's largest inclusive sports event with 7,000 athletes from 190 delegations. The biggest multi-sport event in Germany since the 1972 Olympic Games, will kick off with the opening ceremony on June 17 in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.
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Topgolf Will Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics

Beginning in 2024, Special Olympics athletes can compete in Topgolf as an individual or as an officially sanctioned team
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Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Mascot Revealed

"Unity" conveys joy, togetherness, pride, and excitement
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With 100 days to Go, Special Olympics World Games 2023 is Rolling Through Germany’s Capital

Special Olympic World Games 2023 announces Partnership with the S-Bahn Berlin
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Special Olympics & IHRSA Partner to Improve Inclusivity within the Fitness Industry

Special Olympics and IHRSA, the Global Health & Fitness Association, have partnered to build awareness and capacity within the fitness industry to support the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in leading an active and healthy life.
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Laureus Expands Support of Special Olympics Movement

In a new step for a relationship stretching back more than 20 years, Laureus and Special Olympics are proud to announce that Laureus will be a supporter of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Radicalmedia Partners with Dale Moss & Special Olympics on ‘The Best Of Us: Extraordinary Champions’ Docuseries Following Athletes’ Journeys to 2023 Berlin World Games

The former NFL Wide Receiver and Special Olympics Global Ambassador is developing and producing the uplifting project with RadicalMedia, the Academy award-winning creative production company.
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Audacy Partners with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions For Launch Of “Agents Of Inclusion” Podcast

Audacy has partnered with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions to launch “Agents of Inclusion:” A Special Olympics podcast, an Audacy Original.
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Special Olympics Delegates Champion for Inclusion and Need for Critical Funding on Capitol Hill

Special Olympics athletes, organization leaders, Unified Sports® partners, and family members from across the United States and the District of Columbia will converge on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 13th – 15th for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
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FanSided and Special Olympics Host First-Ever Unified Reporting Team at Super Bowl Media Row

Special Olympics Florida Athlete and Sportscaster Malcom Harris-Gowdie Surprised by NFL Legend Anquan Boldin with News He is Reporting at the Big Game
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