San Francisco: Special Olympics has partnered Microsoft and Xbox to organise a gaming tournament on 30 May and fans can watch livestreamed Forza Motorsport 7 racing on Mixer, Xbox YouTube or Twitch.
We’re excited to announce the 2020 Special Olympics @Xbox Virtual Gaming Event featuring @ForzaMotorsport, in partnership with @Microsoft!
More about the event, helping to keep our athletes connected during these times: https://t.co/TnHwpfi7aL #ChooseToInclude #XboxSOgaming pic.twitter.com/cYbnFiAKjn
— Special Olympics (@SpecialOlympics) May 21, 2020
A number of sporting organisations have made the switch to virtual competition to keep spectators enthralled during the global lockdown. Formula one for example, has taken to hosting weekly virtual races featuring current and former drivers, as well as eminent personalities from the sports and entertainment industry. The Special Olympics plan to join the virtual party, hosting a tournament featuring Microsoft’s and Turn 10 Studio’s Forza Motorsport 7. A number of sporting organisations have made the switch to virtual competition to keep spectators enthralled during the global lockdown. Formula one for example, has taken to hosting weekly virtual races featuring current and former drivers, as well as eminent personalities from the sports and entertainment industry. The Special Olympics plan to join the virtual party, hosting a tournament featuring Microsoft’s and Turn 10 Studio’s Forza Motorsport 7.
We’re partnering with the Special Olympics to keep athletes connected and maintain the joy of sports, using the power of Xbox. https://t.co/MJnuaydlTi
— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) May 23, 2020
Microsoft and Special Olympics have been working together since 2014 with the goal of empowering Special Olympics athletes and programmes through technology.
