Facebook
Facebook
Google Plus
Instagram
Bing
Mail To
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Pinterest
Tumblr
Twitter
Youtube
magnify
Close
greater than
Quote
Facebook
Google Plus
Mail To
LinkedIn
Twitter
Bing
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.
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
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.
Get Involved
Get Involved
Join Us
Become an Athlete
Become a Volunteer
Become a Coach
Become an Official
Information for Families
Find Your Program
Start a Local Club/Program
Support Us
Ways to Donate
Partners of the Movement
Sport Partnerships
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Shop
Program Finder
Get in touch with us to volunteer, become an athlete, join a Unified Sports team, work as a coach and learn about upcoming events.
Read More
Stories
Stories
Athletes
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.
Read More
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.
Read More
About
About
Purpose
Mission
About Intellectual Disabilities
History
Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Story
People
Leadership Teams
Board of Directors
Sargent Shriver Global Messengers
Ambassadors
More
Careers
Reports
Governance & Finance
Press Room
Shop
Donate
EN
Spanish
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
Search Results
Search
Open
Filters
There are
7,055
results that match your search.
7,055 results
Ahmedreza Nasiri, Special Olympics Iran, Badminton Coach
It is the Special Olympics belief that all athletes are champions, and the purpose of holding sports competitions is to recognize the bravery and abilities of the athletes in our communities. In my role as a Special Olympics coach, Special Olympics Iran athletes taught me about the pivotal role that the Special Olympics athletes play in society.
Kerry and Special Olympics Partnering Together to Inspire and Enable More Inclusive Communities
Sobeys at the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Thunder Bay 2020
This year, members of the Sobeys family attended the Special Olympics Winter Games in Thunder Bay to cheer on athletes and witness their support in action. As a Diamond Sponsor of the Games, Sobeys, through its Safeway banner, supplied healthy meals and snacks to athletes and volunteers.
Rev. Samuel Tumushime: A Unified Spirit
Faith leader and Special Olympics Rwanda supporter Rev. Samuel H. Tumushime shares his story of inclusion with youth leader and sibling Patience Ntaganzwa.
Dr Wale Akinyemi: Sports builds leadership
Author and Nigerian Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Wale Akinyemi shares his story of inclusion with athlete leader Sammy Kamande.
Special Olympics Florida athlete Chris Nikic makes history at IRONMAN Florida.
Highlights from the Unified with Refugees Turin match
Noemie Alphonse: Be Proud of Yourself
Paralympic champion Noemi Alphonse shares her story of inclusion with athlete leader Miguel Jeannot. Join us in learning how Find out more.
Special Olympics Switzerland Challenges Us to Get Active!
Special Olympics Switzerland has found a smart and innovative way to keep providing athletes with the training they need—even in our new more restricted reality! The Special Olympics Switzerland Challenge is a new multilingual website and activity hub where athletes can participate in digital training sessions and competitions, no matter where in the world they are!
Videos
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.
Previous
Next