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Special Olympics is a global sports movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability. We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Story

Our founder was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Her legacy continues to inspire and guide our movement.

Our Global Reach

4,238,388

ATHLETES and UNIFIED PARTNERS

53,779

COMPETITIONS

777,670

VOLUNTEERS

366,978

COACHES

72,468

ATHLETE HEALTH SCREENINGS

20,160

Unified Schools

2023 Annual Report and Reach Report

2023 Annual Report

The Special Olympics 2023 Annual Report highlights the impact of our global movement over the course of a year—filled with sports, competitions, unified leadership, inclusive health milestones, and much more.

2023 Reach Report

The Reach Report is a summary of key programmatic results achieved globally in the framework of its activities conducted in the previous year.
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Our Partners

Special Olympics would not be able to reach millions of athletes without the generous, ongoing support of our corporate partners.