Teens and college students are the future leaders of Special Olympics.
It's the mission of Special Olympics to show the world the capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities.
We have more than 5.6 million athletes with intellectual disabilities and unified partners around the world.
Our celebrity supporters are Olympians, professional athletes, social leaders, and movie and music stars.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a pioneer in the struggle for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.
Direction for our movement comes from leaders in government, entertainment, sports and business.
All adults and children with intellectual disabilities can become Special Olympics athletes. Here's how.
Get involved with Special Olympics in your neighborhood. Find the program nearest you.
Get involved with our Unified Sports, a quick path to friendship and fun.
Special Olympics has events and competitions happening in places all around the world. View our events.
Get results by sport and team for major Special Olympics competitions.
Explore how Special Olympics is creating a more inclusive, welcoming world for all.
Your gift of $35 will help train an athlete for an entire season. Give today!
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Give every athlete the chance to feel like a champion. Your monthly gift ensures that athletes can be on the field 365 days a year, spreading joy and making memories.
In July 2018, Special Olympics begins a year-long celebration of 50 years of joy, courage and empowerment.
The USA Games -- 14 sports and 3,500 athletes -- come to Seattle, Washington, from 1 to 6 July 2018.
The summer games come to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2019.
Special Olympics offers 30-plus sports for people with intellectual disabilities and many Unified Sports for people with and without ID.
With offices in 172 countries, Special Olympics gives you the chance to change lives where you live.
Learn about the power of Special Olympics to inspire hope, confidence and courage
Funding Special Olympics work worldwide.
Special Olympics Founding Partner
Expanding health services for people with intellectual disabilities.
Special Olympics Official Broadcast Partner & Global Presenting Sponsor of Unified Sports®
Our largest grassroots fundraiser.
Global Impact Partner for Special Olympics.
Supporting our work in Unified Champion Schools
Official global supplier of ophthalmic lenses
Provides protective sports eyewear.
Supports access to quality eye care.
Revolutionizing information systems that power our games.
Instilling empathy in children around the world.
Provides consumer insights to grow our brand.
Celebrating over 30 years of partnership with Special Olympics.
Supplies optical frames and sunglasses.
Provides greater inclusion of children with disabilities.
Powering our global youth marketing campaign.
Proud partner of Special Olympics.
Public relations agency of record for Special Olympics
Official Fuel Sponsor for the Unified Relay Across America.
A strong supporter of Special Olympics in Latin America.
Finish Line is a proud national partner of Special Olympics.
Supplier of awards and medals for our athletes.
Special Olympics' leading digital partner.
Helping children of all abilities experience #MyFirstSportsMoment.
Presenting Sponsor of the 2018 Unified Cup and Global Unified Sports Partner.
Proud sponsor of Special Olympics.
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