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Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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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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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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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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.
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.
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Special Olympics Pan African Games 2020
The first ever Special Olympics Pan African Games took place in Cairo, a joint event hosted by the Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa and Africa regions.
Inclusion Works
Why Inclusive Health?
People with intellectual disabilities are among the most medically underserved in the world today. Their exclusion from mainstream health systems is creating serious health disparities. Join Special Olympics in achieving inclusive health for all!
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MUST WATCH!! Motivational Speech 1% Better - Chris Nikic
Chris Nikic speech on his 1% philosophy given at the HMH National Sales Conference in 2019.
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Fall Out 2 Chelseas Scene
Chelsea Werner, a gymnast and model with Down syndrome, has a significant role in Fall Out 2 – You Got This! demonstrating both her leadership and athletic abilities as a coach assistant. She is seen encouraging team members, doing flip dismounts off the beam and back flip tumbling passes on the mat.
Inclusion Works
Joyce’s Story
In Africa and elsewhere, Special Olympics conducts crucial outreach to help spread understanding about people with intellectual disabilities. This overcomes harsh stigma and brings new awareness among caregivers and others working with this vulnerable population. Here's just a glimpse into how this has brought new hope to Joyce, a young girl in Uganda.
Vince Egan - Courtesy of Sports Byline USA, Titillating Sports with Rick Tittle
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Special Olympics GB's Kiera Byland Fitness Friday ep 1
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World Health Day Video Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
To all the healthcare professionals working tirelessly at the front line of the #COVID19 crisis, we salute you, we applaud you, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! #WorldHealthDay2020
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Stay at Home by Hanna
Hanna Joy Atkinson, a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger from Colorado, shares these tips to have fun and keep busy while indoors.
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Healthcare for All
Over 80% of healthcare providers are not professionally trained to treat people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Yet, people with ID are more vulnerable to the effects of COVID-19. Learn More!
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