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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.
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Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
Inclusive Health
Improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
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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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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.
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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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International Day of Dance 2023Why did you start dancing and how does it make you feel?“It is fun to dance with others.”How do you like dancing with Special Olympics?“Dancing with Special Olympics is a good way for everyone to come together and dance.”
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Fourteen
JR spoke with Isabelle Noonan and Shaeleigh Fleidner-Book about their experience playing on the professional field and more importantly, how Unified Sports is both a "movement and a message."
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Sixteen
Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete and Administrative Assistant & Athlete Leadership Specialist Mary-Ellen Powers speaks with JR before her trip to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Seventeen
James Day Keith of Special Olympics Massachusetts. joins JR. They discuss James bursting onto the Hollywood scene with his role in "Champions" and his family legacy as Special Olympics Hall of Famers.
Jafar Khaddour and Timothy Shriver
Athlete Jafar Khaddour gives Timothy Shriver a hug and pin from Syria during the Opening Ceremony.
2023 Global Golisano Health Leadership Awards at World Games Berlin
Berlin Together Daily Show
Road to Berlin: Before the Games with Sven Albrecht
On this episode of the Special Chronicles Podcast: We’re on the Road to Berlin 2023 for a conversation with Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 CEO Sven Albrecht joins Podcast Host Daniel Smrokowski to talk about the world’s largest inclusive sports event happening this week 17 – 25 June 2023!
Berlin Together Daily Show
Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Three
Daniel heads to Healthy Athletes and talks to Andreas Batstatos, a clinical Director for Fun Fitness.
Berlin Together Daily Show
Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Four
Daniel sits down with Claudia Southwell— Sports Development Coordinator with Special Olympics Activity Zone; LOC at a Young Athletes demonstration. Check it out!
Berlin Together Daily Show
Berlin Together Daily Show: Episode Six
Daniel talks with Special Olympics Deutschland Global Messenger Mark Solomeyer. He shares about his powerful unbeatable together message for the world during the Berlin 2023 World Games. Check it out!
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