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Inclusive Health

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Despite severe need and higher health risks, people with intellectual disabilities (ID) are often denied health services and die on average 16 years sooner than the general population.

Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

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In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 5 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris. There will be 24 teams, 12 men's and 12 women's teams, consisting of athletes with intellectual disabilities and Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), competing for the Unified Football World Cup title.

Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion

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The Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion is creating a world where individuals with intellectual disabilities are celebrated, respected, and fully integrated as valued members of their communities.

Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

three footballers—two from one team, one from another—on the pitch playing a game.
In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 5 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris. There will be 24 teams, 12 men's and 12 women's teams, consisting of athletes with intellectual disabilities and Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), competing for the Unified Football World Cup title.

Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

three footballers—two from one team, one from another—on the pitch playing a game.
In 2026, for the first time, France will host the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup in Paris. This, the third edition of the Cup, will take place 5 – 11 July across venues in the heart of Paris. There will be 24 teams, 12 men's and 12 women's teams, consisting of athletes with intellectual disabilities and Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), competing for the Unified Football World Cup title.

Youth & Schools

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Our work aims to empower young people, educators, coaches, and families as leaders for inclusion, starting in their local schools and communities around the world.

Youth & Schools

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Our work aims to empower young people, educators, coaches, and families as leaders for inclusion, starting in their local schools and communities around the world.

Volunteer

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When you become a volunteer, you become part of a community that helps our athletes shine, achieve their goals, and feel supported, but what might surprise you is how much they’ll inspire and impact you. Gain valuable experience, expand your network and be part of something bigger.

12 Days of Inclusion

Special Olympics 12 Days of Inclusion
12 Days of InclusionWe invite you to join us for Special Olympics’ 12 Days of Inclusion, a campaign celebrating the work we deliver around the globe to address the disparities faced by people with intellectual disabilities (ID) and build a more inclusive and accepting future. 12 Days of Inclusion will consist of daily acts of inclusion that you can participate in virtually.

Youth Leadership

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Young people with and without intellectual disabilities are leading their schools and communities toward a more inclusive future. By providing training, funding, and other resources, Special Olympics supports Youth Leaders across the globe.
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