Why We Play

Day 9 - Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023

Special Olympics announce location for 2027 World Games

Unveiling of Special Olympics' 'Yeah I am Special,' Campaign Billboard in NYC

Why We Play: Nerfball looks to bring inclusive sport to market

Luis Pablo Sepulveda knows obstacles come with opportunities

Photo Credit: Nick Pryor

Nick Pryor: Striving through life's adversities and never giving up

Anthony Bryan: From a child with a brain tumor to gold-medal runner

Her Game Too is making sure soccer fandom is safe for everyone

Bodybuilder Shane Dyck wasn’t supposed to ever walk again

Lachlan Nicholson is finding the will to fight

Why We Play: Alexi Pappas isn’t just running for herself anymore

Sophia Gibb is tiny but mighty

Dave Walsh is thriving through strength and adaptation

For Joshua Rucker, exercise means independence

Brandon Ryan is all about non-stop growth and personal evolution

Abdul Nevarez is loving life and taking charge of his own destiny

Devann Murphy knows you only get one life

Matteo Cattini on the power of sport, the freedom of exploring

Photo Credit: David Bale

David Bale is enjoying the opportunities his disability has afforded him

Sean Short and his journey to black belt

Photo credit: Yoocan, Ilaria Naef

Ilaria Naef turned her wheelchair into wings

Photo Credit: Huafrid Billimoria and Yoocan

Huafrid Billimoria shows the power of changing your mindset

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools: A special kind of champion

Photo Credit: Fabrizio Passetti and Yoocan

Fabrizio Passetti is an amputee surfer and he loves his sport

Photo Credit: Taylor Winnett, Yoocan

Taylor Winnett: From rock bottom to National Bronze Medalist

Photo Credit: Yoocan and Brittany Davis

Brittany Davis is still climbing

KASHIMA, JAPAN - AUGUST 02: Players of Team Canada celebrate their side's first goal scored by Jessie Fleming #17 of Team Canada during the Women's Football Semifinal match between USA and Canada at Kashima Stadium on August 02, 2021 in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

Why We Play and Yoocan team up to share stories about the power of sports

‘As Far As They Can Run’ is a heartwarming and heartbreaking look at how Special Olympics are changing lives in Pakistan

An independent soccer league transforming lives in a slum in Kenya