The Power of Sport. For every Special Olympics athlete, there are many more waiting for their chance.Download Country Fact SheetSpecial Olympics Isle of Man currently offers a range of individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities. It provides year-round coaching and athletic competition in a variety of sports for children and adults with special needs, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. These athletes are supported by a highly trained and committed team of coaches and volunteers who give their time to help out at sporting and fundraising events.Special Olympics Isle of Man runs a programme so that every person with a learning disability on the island has the opportunity, in their local community, to participate in high quality sport and development activities that bring life-changing experiences of increased skills, self-confidence and joy.