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Special Olympics touches millions of lives across Europe and Eurasia. Watch and read some of the amazing stories from our family of athletes, coaches and volunteers.

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Playing All Star Basketball

Special Olympics Ukraine athlete, Oleksandr Khorunzkak, experiences the joys of playing in an All Stars FIBA Europe basketball game.

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Be a Fan of Spirit

For volunteer, Anna Dimitrova from Bulgaria, being involved in Special Olympics has helped her experience the power of people’s spirit and find her calling in life.

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Be a Fan of Courage

Raman Mytrasanov, 18 year old athlete from Latvia loves all sport and they come easy to him. He was abandoned at the hospital when he was born. At four years old he realised that he was alone and would have to take care of himself.

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Around Europe Eurasia

Things are always afoot for the programs in Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia. Browse through photos of recent happenings.

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Meet Our Athletes

All over Europe and Eurasia, people with intellectual disabilities get involved with Special Olympics for the fun and health of it. Meet some of them here.

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Pathways to Health

Often victims of neglect and abuse, people with intellectual disabilities find welcoming faces and top-notch medical screenings through Healthy Athletes.

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SOEE

Mary Davis, Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia introduces Special Olympics and explains the benefits of becoming a corporate partner, donar, volunteer or coach with the movement across the Europe/Eurasia region.

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The Pierse Family of Ireland

An entire country’s view of people with intellectual disabilities is changed when the World Games are held in Ireland in 2003. Told through the eyes of the Pierse family.

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Svetlana

Left in a Russian orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy of life shows through her knitting, cooking and dance skills, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.

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But what makes these Olympics special is of course our athletes – the competitors who train and compete to get their place on the team; who travel out in hope, who try to win but are content in the trying and who bring back a stack of memories and medals to make us very proud.
Mary Mc Aleese, President of Ireland

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