East Asia Region

Special Olympics works closely with its six accredited programs in East Asia to offer summer and winter sports for more than 1.2 million athletes with intellectual disabilities. East Asia has also hosted two World Games competitions: the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, and the 2013 World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.

Stories from East Asia

A group of around 20 students and teachers stands and crouches together. Everyone is smiling, some give thumbs up. The boys wear blue uniforms and the girls wear pink uniforms.

Our Impact

Supporting Holistic Development: The Story of Two Teachers, Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou

Special education teachers Ms. Lai and Ms. Ciou have watched their school community grow and thrive through Unified Sports in Taiwan.

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A girl around 14 years old stands inside at school, wearing school clothes. She smiles and gives peace signs with both hands.

Our Impact

Changing Views of Self and Others: The Story of Shiyu, a Youth Leader

Special Olympics China Athlete and Youth Leader Shiyu reflects on the impact of Unified Sports on her life.

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Approximately 50 students sit and stand together in front of a Special Olympics banner, holding emoji plush pillows.

Our Impact

"We Are More Alike Than Different:" A Principal's Reflection on Play Unified: Learn Unified

A special education school principal from China reflects on the positive impact that Unified Sports has had on local students with and without disabilities.

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