Switzerland, June 16 -- The International Basketball Foundation (IBF) and Special Olympics announced their partnership during the FIBA Open in Mies. This cooperation marks their joint commitment to leverage the power of Special Olympics Unified Sports(R) with the aim of fostering inclusion on and off the basketball court.
"We are happy to grow the basketball family through this partnership," said FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis. "Inclusiveness is at the core of the Foundation's values, by joining our efforts with Special Olympics we are making basketball more accessible."
Special Olympics Unified Sports(R) brings people with intellectual disabilities (referred to as "partners") as equals on the same team. Unified Sports was inspire...