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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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Get inspired with stories of joy, perseverance, and achievement.
Community Impact
Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
In the News
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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Catherine and Claude’s Moment
Catherine and Claude Dayas-Tokoto emigrated from Cameroon to the United States to provide a better life for their children including their first-born Prince, who has autism. When Prince began his involvement in Special Olympics Unified Sports® at Kenmore Middle School, Catherine and Claude’s perceptions changed of what the future would hold for their son.
50 Game Changers Espanol
Bree Bogucki
Para Bree Bogucki, crecer fue de todo menos ‘fácil’’. Su discapacidad no le permitía vivir la vida que ella sabía que podía tener. Creció aislada, encerrada en su habitación.
50 Game Changers Espanol
Pizzability
Ubicado en Denver, Colorado, yace un restaurante donde los clientes pagan por deliciosos pedazos de pizza, pero reciben lecciones de vida sobre inclusión y concientización sin costo alguno.
50 Game Changers Portuguese
Eunice e Rosemary
A relação entre Eunice Kennedy Shriver e sua irmã Rosemary Kennedy foi a raiz de todo o movimento das Olimpíadas Especiais. Veja a incrível e especial relação que inspirou Eunice em sua visão para um mundo de inclusão.
50 Game Changers Portuguese
La Casa de Carlota
“La Casa de Carlota” é um estúdio de design localizado em Barcelona que contrata artistas com e sem deficiência intelectual para criarem designs únicos e inovadores para produtos e serviços.
50 Game Changers Portuguese
Dr. Steve Perlman
Na década de 1990, o Dr. Steve Perlman e Eunice Kennedy Shriver se reuniram em Washington, D.C. para discutir a dificuldade de acesso a cuidados de saúde para pessoas com deficiência intelectual, pois, muitas vezes, não eram aceitos pelos sistemas de saúde para tratamentos médicos.
Inclusion Works
Inspiration and Motivation: Meet Hanako
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Leader to Leader
Special Olympics athlete leader Bobby Jones, who works at Special Olympics headquarters, asks CEO Mary Davis a few questions about the importance of inclusion in the workplace.
50 Game Changers Portuguese
Jackie e Phillip
Para indivíduos com deficiências graves ou profundas, o Programa de Treinamento de Atividade Motora (MATP) usa esportes adaptados para construir confiança e conexões pessoais.
50 Game Changers Portuguese
Pizzabilidade
Localizado em Denver, Colorado, encontra-se um restaurante onde os clientes pagam por deliciosas fatias de pizza, mas as lições de vida sobre a conscientização e inclusão vêm gratuitamente.
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