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What We Do
What We Do
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Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports.
Games and Competition
Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
Inclusive Health
Improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
Youth and Schools
Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
Leadership
Unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.
The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
School of Strength: Snack Zone
Join professional football player Alex Singleton to get the information and tools you’ll need to make a big impact on your game day—with healthy snacks that can improve your performance. Watch these videos and complete the challenges to make healthy snacking part of your everyday routine and get into the Snack Zone.
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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
In the News
Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Inclusion Revolution Radio
Inclusion Revolution Radio episodes drop every other Friday at 10am ET. The athlete-led podcast wants to know: what does inclusion mean to you?
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Events
World Games Schedule and Results
Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
Topgolf ProAm
The Unified Fore Joy ProAm is a collaborative fundraising event between Special Olympics and Topgolf and will take place September 27th, 2024, at a Topgolf venue near you.
2026 USA Games
On June 20 – 26, 2026, the brightest beacon of inclusion is coming to Minnesota.
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Learn more about hosing an international Special Olympics event.
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