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Leadership

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Special Olympics is shaping a new understanding of leadership, inspired by our athletes, and unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.
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Special Olympics strives to be a leader in implementing leading edge nonprofit governance practices and standards.
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We are a global movement helping to transform the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and build communities of unity and inclusion all over the world. Join our team!
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Mission

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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Welcome to the Local Club/Program Page!

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It is a community-based local branch of the National or State Special Olympics Program. Local Club/Program offers a wide range of sports and non-sport activities that are designed to promote inclusion, a sense of community, and celebrate the unique abilities of all members. Local Club/Program welcomes individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families, as well as volunteers from diverse backgrounds to join. Local Club/Program operates at the grassroots level of the Special Olympics movement. Check out this guide for specific steps for starting and growing a local Club/Program.
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Hosting a Special Olympics International Event

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Special Olympics fosters a vibrant global community through year-round athletic events. While local competitions happen daily worldwide, our international calendar features major events including the World Games, World Winter Games, and the Unified Football World Cup. Building on this legacy, 2025 will mark the debut of the Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup and the Unified Volleyball World Cup. Discover the confirmed upcoming international events in the timeline below.

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World Media Takes Notice of Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup

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Hearts are still pounding, full of the excitement from the first ever Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from 5 – 7 December 2025. Skill, sportsmanship and inclusion took center stage and the global media took notice. Here is a sample of the coverage.
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FanSided Article Unearths Team Morocco’s Grit

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Fanside followed their journey in an article titled Morocco makes a statement at the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup.
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Australia’s Unified 3x3 Team Shows Heart and Hustle

By Karini Viranna , December 07, 2025
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At the 3x3 Basketball World Cup in San Juan, team Australia has been turning heads with its combination of speed, skill, and teamwork—aided by player Jordan McCormick, bringing passion and infectious enthusiasm to every play.
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