INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Tomorrow is International Women's Day, and we want to celebrate all the extraordinary women at Special Olympics who embody resilience, shatter stereotypes, and defy biases daily, taking the lead to inspire, motivate, and foster essential change.

Allow us to introduce you to just some of the remarkable stories about women within our movement, trailblazers in the pursuit of crafting a world that embraces acceptance and inclusivity for everyone.


THE TOUGHEST OF ATHLETES

Adrienne Bunn and Marlynne Stutzman, triathletes from Special Olympics Florida, made waves last year with record-breaking performances at the World IRONMAN Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Adrienne, the youngest person with autism to complete the race, secured first place in her division, while Marlynne became the first person with autism to finish an IRONMAN and run the Boston Marathon. Both also earned medals at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando. Their journeys reflect the remarkable impact of Special Olympics women athletes in sports and beyond.

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THE QUEEN OF FIRSTS

Khadija Zen Al Abdeen is breaking barriers and creating a more inclusive world for women of all abilities through sport. She was the FIRST female athlete from Mauritania to compete in table tennis and the FIRST ever Special Olympics athlete from Mauritania to compete outside her home country in any Regional or World Games. Her remarkable achievements inspire a new generation of athletes to dream big and overcome boundaries.

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DESPITE ALL ODDS

Sana may have finished last in her first race at the 2023 World Games in Berlin, but she was ALL SMILES crossing the finish line! For a Pakistani girl who used to be kept inside and shielded from public view because of her intellectual disability (ID), Sana made a truly triumphant debut – and even received two standing ovations during an all-star World Games event.

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THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD GAMES

Since 1968, women have been working behind-the-scenes making the Special Olympics World Games what it is today. Meet seven women, one from each Special Olympics Region, who share their unique stories of what it was like to participate in and plan a World Games.

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Want to know what girl power looks like? It’s the girls and women of the Special Olympics movement who define what it means to be a champion each and every day.

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