About
A news magazine for the unified movement
Athens 2011 covers Special Olympics — the athletes, the games, the policy work, and the school programs that keep the movement growing.
What we publish
Reporting and analysis on Special Olympics International and its national programs, with a particular eye on Unified Sports, school-based inclusion, and the cadence of the World Games. We're independent — not part of Special Olympics International, not part of any host committee, not part of any rights holder.
Why "Athens 2011"
The 2011 World Summer Games in Athens were a pivot point for the movement. We took our name from that moment because we like the framing: an event that proved big things are possible in hard conditions, in a venue with two millennia of context. The legacy of those Games — particularly in school-based inclusion across Europe — is part of what we'll keep covering.
Contact
Tips, corrections, athlete profiles, story ideas: hello@athens2011.org.
Reading the site
- All articles — the full archive, newest first.
- Games — World and Regional coverage, plus Santiago 2027.
- Athletes — profiles, coaches, partners.
- Inclusion — Unified Sports and schools.
- Policy — health, education, legislation.