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Road to Rio 2014 is Unified

by Special Olympics in Europe and Eurasia on Jun 18, 2013

June 18th, 2013

Road to Rio requires playing and living UNIFIED

After an exciting and thrilling UEFA endorsed Special Olympics 2013 European Unified Football Tournament in Warsaw, Poland, six European Unified Football teams have qualified to go through to the 2014 Special Olympics Unified Cup taking place in Rio de Janeiro. Find our more about Europe's most inclusive football event.

A very special Pope

Pope Francis was welcomed to the family by Special Olympics Italia athletes Lorenzo and Giovanni. Read SO Chairman & CEO Tim Shriver's thoughts on this meeting.

Look who's got the X-factor!

X-factor judge, Nicole Scherzinger turned up in London to celebrate with athletes, Coca-Cola's 35 years or supporting Special Olympics Great Britain.

2013 European Football Week

Each year EFW just gets bigger and better. 2013 saw professional clubs bring Special Olympics athletes on center pitch. Enjoy image highlights of the 2013 European Football Week.

Croatian Kingpins!
There were a lot of strikes and spares as 51 Special Olympics male and female athletes showed off their bowling skills during the first Croatian bowling league for persons with intellectual disabilities.Full story here!

"We are a social revolutionary Movement"
Special Olympics Chairman & CEO, Tim Shriver speaks at a UK Parliamentary roundtable at Westminister, London. Read more of Tim's passionate address.

Stepping Up to the Plate
For Bray Lakers captain, Noel Delaney, and his team, winning the Special Olympics Ireland 2013 National Football Final is like winning the World Cup. Read more.

Now its our time to make our country proud!
12 Special Olympics Great Britain athletes are to appear in a nationwide publicity campaign ahead of the 2013 National Games in Bath this August. The UK Times Newspaper tells their stories.

Young Athletes Brand Guidelines
Hosting a Young Athletes event or expo in your club or country? Then check out the brand guidelines here on Resources and help us deliver a strong and consistent brand presence for our Movement.

NEW VIDEOS!

Watch Let me win! - a video celebrating 12 of the inspirational athletes taking part in the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games in August 2013.

Watch Special Olympics basketballers play unified with Euroleague stars and UEFA legends in Trafalgar Square on May 11th as part of the 2013 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four weekend. Check out great photos from the match!

FAMILIES & YOUNG ATHLETES

Great Britain - Young Athletes to star in Bath 2013
One of the highlight of Special Olympics Great Britain National Games in Bath this year will surely be Young Athletes. Find out more.

National Programmes to Receive Mentoring
Like the old Chinese proverb says: "Tell me, I'll forget. Show me, I'll remember, Involve me, I'll understand." Europen programmes are to receive mentoring to support their Young Athletes programmes Read more.

SHARE YOUR STORY!

Special Olympics is so special because of the compelling stories our athletes, our coaches, families, volunteers, supporters, fans and staff all share. Read some great stories here. Share your Special Olympics stories with the rest of the world. It's easy! http://www.specialolympics.org/share/

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any questions or want to add recipient details for this newsletter:

Maureen Rabbitt
Communications Director
Special Olympics
Europe/Eurasia
mrabbitt@specialolympics.org

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