East Asia

Special Olympics works closely with its five accredited programs in East Asia to offer summer and winter sports for more than 1.09 million athletes with intellectual disabilities in the region. The 12th Special Olympics World Summer Games was successfully held in Shanghai, China in 2007. The 10th World Winter Games will be held in PyeongChang, Korea from Jan. 30 to Feb. 06, 2013.

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Lee Myung-Bak, president of the Republic of Korea, declared the games open

2013 World Winter Games

Athletes from 110 countries competed against the world's best at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, January 29 - February 5. Latest News ››


Special Olympics Macau Unified Bowling Competition

Athletes from Special Olympics Macau and Employees from Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau had a unified bowling competition at Future Bright Bowling Center. Read More ››

2013 Special Olympics Korea Board Meeting

On April 12th, Special Olympics Korea Board Meeting and General Assembly was held in the Korea National Museum. Read More ››


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East Asia Resources for Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers

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2011 World Summer Games Resources

See the results of Team China, Hong Kong, Macau, Chinese Taipei and Korea in the Athens Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2011.
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Special Olympics Contact Information

Special Olympics East Asia
3A, 620 Hua Shan Road, Shanghai, China 200040

Office: +86 21 6248-2020
Email: soea@specialolympics.org

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Defying Expectations

Georgie is emerging as the only bona fide athlete in the Seigenthaler-Hayes family. There is no sport he won’t try, no athletic endeavor he’s won’t pursue. No fear. No trembling. Just do it. That’s how George rolls.

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