TURIN, March 9, 2025 - At first glance, 22-year-old Riya Thakur from Solan District in Himachal Pradesh, India, seems like any other young athlete: focused, determined, and full of energy as she trains for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin. But behind the ski poles and snow gear is a story of quiet transformation - a journey that began not with ambition, but with a deep sense of isolation...DISCONNECTED Diagnosed with an intellectual disability at a young age, Riya spent much of her...

TURIN, March 8, 2025 – Dazzling performances at Turin’s Inalpi Arena marked the opening of the Special Olympics Games Winter 2025, in the beating heart of the Piedmont region. The games, broadcasted on ESPN internationally, are set to take place from March 8 to March 15, 2025, hosted across the picturesque cities of Sestriere, Bardonecchia, and Pragelato.Turin City welcomed the Games with open arms, transforming its sporting legacy into an experience of inclusion and sustainability, as competitions will be...

LAUSANNE, March 8, 2025 - Professor Elizabeth Pike PhD, a leading expert in sport and gender from the University of Hertfordshire (Great Britain), is the Global Winner of the 2024 International Olympic Committee (IOC) Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) Champions Award. On the eve of International Women’s Day, the IOC is celebrating Pike, alongside five continental winners who are all breaking barriers in #SportForAllWomenAndGirls.A Professor in Sport, Health and Exercise, Pike has dedicated...

LAUSANNE, March 6, 2025 – HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan says running for the most powerful post in world sport has made him a better person and strengthened his resolve to make a difference in the Olympic Movement regardless of the IOC presidential election outcome on 20 March.“For me, campaigning has been fascinating. I have learned from people. I have listened to different views, different concerns, and each one of them had something different to contribute to the discussion. And I think I’m a...