Bavo Delbaere

WASHINGTON, DC, November 14, 2018 - Berlin, Germany, has won the race to host Special Olympics’ flagship sporting event, the World Games in 2023. In a unanimous vote, Special Olympics International’s Board of Directors selected the German capital as the winning bid based on criteria such as: the clarity and compelling nature of mission, vision and legacy; the breadth and depth of supporting partnerships; great venues and event infrastructure; and athlete-driven leadership.

LAUSANNE, October 3, 2018 - In the world of Special Olympics, the news of a landmark collaboration with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) made waves in all the right ways earlier this year, just in time for the organization’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

LAUSANNE, October 2, 2018 - “When I was young my husband joined Lions Clubs, and at that time, women were not allowed to become members.” This is how Gudrun Yngvadottir starts her story. She is now the first female international president of Lions Clubs International, elected during the 101st convention in Las Vegas earlier this year. Lions Clubs International is a worldwide service organization that was founded in 1916. It became the first service club to admit women as members in 1987.