“It’s amazing he was even walking around”

That was the reaction of Fotis Velissarakos, the volunteer doctor in charge of the Opening Eyes venue at Healthy Athletes to Continue reading →

Olympic Bests Around the World, Every Day

Even with so much going on at the Special Olympics World Summer Games, we must not forget that 3.7 million Continue reading →

The World As Their Witness

I am here in Athens working our best to help service all of the great media who support us with Continue reading →

World Games Safety Update

Wanted to pass a quick word of thanks to all who have expressed concern about the safety of our athletes Continue reading →

GYAS leaders Interview Special Olympics athletes

Over the last week or so, I’ve had the opportunity to follow the activities of youth leaders attending the Global Continue reading →

Youth visit Hellenic Parliament

A monumental day for youth in Greece and around the world. Participants from the Global Youth Activation Summit joined Special Olympics Continue reading →

Celebrities and athletes share the power of Unity Sports events

We just wrapped a great press conference at Athens 2011 about Unity Sports events.  Unity Sports is a series of Continue reading →

Someone Who “Get’s It”

Outside the world of Special Olympics, it is rare to encounter someone who understands the mission of our movement as Continue reading →