Pakistan Plays First Cricket Friendly Unity Sports Match

By Karyn

Special Olympics Pakistan initiated its first cricket friendly Unity Sports matches at the Moin Khan Cricket Academy on 16 March.

Charlene Wittstock and Yao Ming Visit Special Education School in Shanghai

Special Olympics Global Ambassadors, the Princess of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock and NBA basketball star, Yao Ming, visited the Shanghai Pudong Special Education School on Monday, March 12. They toured…

Better Hearing Leaves Ben Smiling

By Karyn

Special Olympics athlete Ben Tan is hearing impaired, but you do not realize it because you are won over by his cheeky personality, ready smile, and quick humor, as he poses for pictures during Special Olympics events. His unformed…

Special Olympics Nippon buoys spirits with Winter Games

By Karyn

Special Olympics Nippon (Japan) held its National Winter Games in Fukushima in February this year. Nearly 600 Japanese athletes embodied the athlete oath of bravery not only with their skills, but…

Special Olympics Thailand returns to form with annual Golf tournament

By Karyn

Massive flooding in the northern region of Thailand forced Special Olympics Thailand to postpone many of its 2011 events. One affected event was the annual fundraising Golf…

Vice President Moreno of Ecuador visits Special Olympics

By Tim Shriver

The Special Olympics team in Washington, DC had the pleasure of meeting with the Vice President of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, on his first visit back to Washington, DC in 40 years. Vice President…

2013 “Pre-Games” a Success in PyeongChang

By Amy

More than 300 Special Olympics athletes and coaches participated in the “Pre-Games” of the Special Olympics World Winter Games, PyeongChang, 2013 on 22–24 February 2012. Pre-Games allow the Games Organizing Committee (GOC)…