Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
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.
Your Program
Based on your location, your local program is %location%.
Your location could not be automatically determined. Choose a program below:
Your Special Olympics Local Program:
Looking for a different local program? Choose a program from the list below:
Africa
""
Asia Pacific
""
East Asia
""
Europe Eurasia
""
Latin America
""
Middle East North Africa
""
North America
""
Find It Fast
Find job opportunities with Special Olympics
What sports does Special Olympics offer?
Contact Special Olympics
Find events near me
Ways to give to Special Olympics

Search Results

There are 6,052 results that match your search. There are 6,052 results that match your search.
Videos

Spread the Word >> Inclusion

Spread the Word >> Inclusion
In 2019, Spread the Word to End the Word became Spread the Word >> Inclusion. Co-founders of Spread the Word, Soeren Palumbo and Tim Shriver, Jr. talk about the growth of Spread the Word to a global effort for inclusion.
Athletes

Rose Pleskow Holds a Meaningful Role with Special Olympics Partner Brightspot

By RJ Nealon, October 27, 2023
A group of people stand with a Spread the Word banner.
When Pleskow is not swimming in the Potomac River alongside her mom or running on the track, she can be found within the walls of Brightspot—a software development company just outside the nation’s capital in Reston, Virginia.
Community Impact

Her Legacy Continues: Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Her Legacy Continues: Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Watch a video tribute to the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, with an introduction from Nelson Mandela.
Athletes

Teaching Health Through Food: Kayla’s Passion for Nutrition

By Renee Dease, March 22, 2026
A two-photo collage shows two headshots of two women.
In celebration of National Nutrition Month, Renee Dease met with Special Olympics Michigan staff member, Health Messenger, and athlete, Kayla Cornell, to talk about how she empowers Special Olympics athletes to build healthier habits through practical cooking skills and nutrition education.
Partners of the Movement

Sàfilo Group

An older woman in a blue shirt assists a younger woman by showing her a mirror at a crowded indoor event.
Safilo’s involvement with Special Olympics started in 2003 as global supplier of the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® vision care program. Sàfilo supports the Opening Eyes program by supplying free optical frames and sunglasses.
Videos

Deaf Athlete Receives the Gift of Hearing

Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye being embraced by his team mates after hearing for the first time. He has hearing aids in each ear.
At age 31, Mame Ndiagne Ndiaye, an athlete from Special Olympics Senegal, hears his is the first time.

Urimondjiara Ruzo

Urimondijara Ruzo - SO Namibia, Health Messenger
Special Olympics Namibia

Mitch Albom

Mitch Albom.jpg
Detroit native, award-winning author, and journalist, including the best-selling memoir of all time Tuesdays with Morrie
Athletes

TV Star, Photographer, Dancer and Athlete: The Many Talents of Anca Miron

Special Olympics Romania athlete Anca Miron poses with an ear-to-ear smile
Star of a reality show and featured in ELLE Romania magazine, the Special Olympics athlete now takes on Turin 2025
Previous
Next