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Athletes are the heart of Special Olympics. Our athletes are children and adults with intellectual disabilities from all around the world—5.6 million and counting! They are finding success, joy and friendship as part of our global community. They're also having lots of fun!Community Impact
Every day, our athletes inspire people everywhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change all around the world.In the News
In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. These news stories come from all around the world.Press Releases
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Here's what's happening world wide.Blog
Amplifying athlete voices.Special Olympics Podcast: Inclusion Revolution Radio
An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.Intellectual Disability
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Events
- 50th Anniversary
- Abu Dhabi Daily Show
- As Far As They Can Run
- Berlin Together Daily Show
- Black History Month
- Capitol Hill Day
- Closing Ceremony
- International Day of Persons with Disabilities
- Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference
- European Basketball Week
- European Basketball Week 2023
- European Football Week
- Fashion
- FIFA
- Fun Activities
- Gaming for Inclusion
- Global Athlete Congress
- Global Athlete Input Council
- Global Inclusive Health Forum
- Global Youth Leadership Forum
- Global Youth Leadership Summit
- Gothia Special Olympics Trophy
- International Day of Education
- International Day of Families
- International Day of Happiness
- International Day of Sport for Development & Peace
- International Women’s Day
- IRONMAN
- Keep Up With the Girls
- Marathon
- Media Coverage
- NBA
- NCAA Division III
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- National Fitness Month
- Play Unified
- Polar Plunge
- School of Strength
- Soccerex
- Spread the Word: Inclusion
- Unified Sports
- Women's History Month
- World Bicycle Day
Partners | Organizations | Partnership
- Partners
- Partnership
- AIPS
- A Very Special Christmas
- accessiBe
- Aerie
- Allison+Partners
- Anytime Fitness
- Atos
- Audacy
- Badminton Oceania
- Badminton World Federation
- Bank of America
- Bassett
- Brightspot
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Coca-Cola Company
- ESPN
- EU Funded Projects
- Engel & Völkers
- Essilor International
- European Union
- FanSided
- The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
- Finish Line
- Gallagher
- Golisano
- Hasbro
- His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
- Kantar
- Kerry
- Lane Global Youth Leadership
- Laureus
- Law Enforcement Torch Run
- Lions Clubs
- MTV
- Main Event Entertainment
- MetLife
- Microsoft
- NFL
- National University
- The New School: Parsons School of Design
- prinkshop
- Project Management Institute Educational Foundation
- Radicalmedia
- Radisson
- Samuel Family Foundation
- SHAPE America
- SiriusXM
- Smartsheets
- Stavros Niarchos Foundation
- The Daily Mile
- Topgolf
- Toyota
- UNICEF
- U.S. Office of Special Education Programs
- United Airlines
- United Nations
- WWE
- Women's Tennis Association
- World Health Organization
Health
Games
People
- Alex Singleton
- Amy Bockerstette
- Angel Athenas
- Apolo Ohno
- Avril Lavigne
- Bart Conner
- Becky Lynch WWE
- Benjamin Collins
- Big Show
- Brightfield Shadi
- Brina Kei Maxino
- Brittany Tagliareni
- Cafu (Marcos Evangelista de Morais)
- Charles Melton
- Charles Nyambe
- Chris Nikic
- Chris Pratt
- Cole Sibus
- Daina Shilts
- Dale Moss
- Dalton Risner
- Damian Lillard
- Daniel Smrokowski
- David Egan
- David Evangelista
- Denis Doolan
- Dikembe Mutombo
- Dina Galal
- Dipak Natali
- Drew McIntyre
- Elisabeth Röhm
- Emanuelle de Souza
- Emma Broyles
- Erika Ender
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver
- Garrett "Garrie" Barnes
- Gerald Mballe
- Gilmour Borg
- Gleyber Torres
- Grace Payne
- Hanna Joy Atkinson
- Haseeb Abbasi
- Ian Harper
- Jacqueline Jodl
- Jamaal Charles
- Jerry Holy
- Jimmy Masina
- Joe Haden
- John C. McGinley
- Julen Lopetegui
- Ken Melvin
- Kester Edwards
- Khadija Sy
- Kiera Byland
- Kurtis Jon Siu
- Latrice Pringle
- Li Na
- Lily D Moore
- Lily Mills
- Loretta Claiborne
- Lou Lauria
- Mack Hollins
- Mackenzie Beauvais-Nikl
- Malcom Harris-Gowdie
- Malvin Mukombe
- Margaret Turley
- Maryam Ahmad Thyab
- Max Carver
- Melissa Mazariegos
- Michelle Kwan
- Mujahid Al-Sarhani
- Nadia Comaneci
- Natalia Vodianova
- Nicole Scherzinger
- Nigel Barker
- Novie Craven
- Nyasha Derera
- Pablo Composto
- Padraig Harrington
- Renee Manfredi
- Ricky Rubio
- Robert "Bob" Beamon
- Robert "Bobby" Jones
- Sam Perkins
- Sana
- Sargent Shriver
- Shannon Decker Roddick
- Shawna Johnson
- Susan Wang
- Tajha Ilerant
- Dr. Timothy Shriver
- Vanja Grbic
- Vince Egan
- Vladimir Grbic
- Willson Contreras
- Wyatt Spalding
- Yeruult Batbayar
- Zack Gottsagen
- Zhou Guanyu
Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Bocce
- Bowling
- Competitive Cheer
- Cricket
- Cross Country Skiing
- Cycling
- DanceSport
- Equestrian
- Figure Skating
- Floorball
- Floor Hockey
- Football
- American Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics - Artistic
- Gymnastics - Rhythmic
- Handball
- Judo
- Kayaking
- Motor Activity Training Program
- Netball
- Powerlifting
- Roller Skating
- Sailing
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Snowboarding
- Snowshoeing
- Softball
- Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Beach Volleyball
Groups
- Agents of Inclusion
- Ambassador
- Ambassador Impact
- Athlete Leadership
- Athletes
- Celebrity
- Coaches
- Employment
- Faces of Inclusion
- Family
- Global Athlete Congress
- Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion
- Global Leadership Team
- Health Messenger
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Leadership
- Officials
- Our Voices
- Refugee
- Sargent Shriver Global Messengers 2018 – 2023
- Sargent Shriver Global Messengers 2024 – 2027
- Siblings
- Unified Partners
- Veteran
- Volunteer
- Youth Ambassador
- Young Athletes