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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
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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Our Words
News 12 The Bronx "Not Acceptable" PSA Coverage
News 12 The Bronx covers the "Not Acceptable" PSA with interviews from the production company that helped to create the PSA.
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John C. McGinley Talks R-Word on "Everyday Dish"
Watch actor & campaign spokesperson John C. McGinley talk about the importance of our Spread the Word to End the Word campaign on KDVR Fox 31's "Everyday Dish".
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R-word Campaign at Oakville Trafalgar High School
From Dec 7-16th 2011, Oakville Trafalgar High School in Oakville, Ontario Canada held a "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign, collecting over 800 signatures...
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Special Olympics Delaware Spreads the Word at the Polar Plunge
SODE Project UNIFY students "Spread the Word to End the R-word" at the 2011 Polar Bear Plunge in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware!
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Jersey City Public Schools Rally for Respect!
Students from Jersey Public Schools performed songs of respect and acceptance during a Rally for Respect on March 4th.
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Newark High School Aims to End the Word
Summary of activities at Newark High School for Spread the Word to End the Word day.
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Eddie Barbanell Speaks at the University of Texas – Part 2
Special Olympics Board Director, actor and Special Olympics Florida athlete Eddie Barbanell talks to students at the University of Texas at Austin about the R-word.
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Amy Kosmalski Speaks at St. Mark's High School Assemply
Amy Kosmalski was a guest speaker at St. Mark's High School's Blue-Gold week assembly on Wed., March 2, 2011 for Spread the Word to End the Word Day.
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Bench Bees Spread the Word to End the R-Word!
Students from Bench Elementary Spread the Word to End the Word
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End the R-Word State House Rally in South Carolina
Project Unify South Carolina hosted a End the R-Word State House Rally. This video features Sarah and Grant, two members of the Youth Council, speaking in front of 400 plus people at the rally.
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