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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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What We Do
Sports
Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
Sport 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 & Schools
Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
Inclusive Leadership
Unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.
The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Always On
Videos showcasing the Special Olympics movement around the globe.
Inclusion Revolution Radio
An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.
Novie Knows
Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
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Events
Events
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 6 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 24 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029
From March 10 – 17 2029, athletes will unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport in Switzerland.
World Games Schedule and Results
Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
Host an Event
Learn more about hosting an international Special Olympics event.
USA Games 2026
June 20 – 26, 2026 the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states in Minnesota.
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In the News
Special Olympics and Lions Clubs International Foundation Unite to Provide Content Service During Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026
An experienced team of creators is set to produce high-quality photos, videos and features of the participant delegations during the event from 6 – 11 July.
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The White House Honors Special Olympics Athletes in Moving Holiday Celebration
The President hosted a dinner honoring Special Olympics athletes set to attend the upcoming Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin in March 2025, celebrating the legacy of the movement and its impact on the world.
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Aged 29 Years, Selim Hears His Mother's Voice for the First Time
Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina transformed the life of Selim Mujanović by securing access to a hearing aid
In the News
The Global Athlete Congress – Leaders for Inclusion
By
Carolyn Phillips
, November 12, 2018
Special Olympics, in partnership with Kantar, conducted research on the role of attitudes in promoting inclusion in friendships, communities, health, education, and jobs.
Research and Evaluation
The Research and Evaluation Team works with athletes and families, SO regional, national and local programs, locating operating committees, academic institutions and universities, government agencies, and more to enhance the SO mission.
In the News
#EFW2023 Celebrates Women's Football and Empowers Unified Youth: Join the Action!
New edition of major European competition will run between 20 and 28 May 2023
Community Impact
A Lifesaving Skill
Debbie Ogden considers swimming a lifesaving skill. That is exactly why she raised each one of her children in the pool.
Tributes
A Letter from Peter Farrelly
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, you have changed my life and I thank God for putting you on this planet.
Europe Eurasia Stories
Special Olympics Italia National Winter Games 2024
The Special Olympics Italia Winter Games 2024 took place 4 – 8 March 2024 in Sestriere, Pragelato, Entracque and Borgo Sandalmazzo.
Athletes
How a Free Screening Changed Isaac “Joe” Crawford's Life
By
Katie McGhee
, July 31, 2018
Suffering from headaches and often squinting to see better, it was clear Crawford needed to get his eyes checked.
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