Inspiring athletes around the world are marking a major milestone this summer.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics, kicking off with Global Day of Inclusion on July 21. The day features a free festival which you can learn more about here.
Anyone who visits Tim Hortons on July 21 and buys a Special Olympics donut, created by an athlete, will support Canadians with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to five million athletes in 172 countries.
This month the non-profit organization is featuring a number of compelling stories from athletes who have improved their quality of life through sports. You can read some of those stories here.
WATCH: Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of Global Day of Inclusion.
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