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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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What We Do
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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.
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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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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.
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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.
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Special Olympics Podcast: Inclusion Revolution Radio
Inclusion Revolution Radio: Law Enforcement Torch Run
On this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, podcast host Novie Craven spoke with Michael Olsen and Chelsea Haag-Witherden about the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and how it has helped intertwine law enforcement with the Special Olympics.
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2022, LIVE here on Wednesday 30th November 2022 at 5.30pm
Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow | Youth Summit & Athlete Congress
For the first time athletes, siblings, and youth leaders held a joined Regional Youth Leadership Summit and Athlete Congress in Johannesburg—the first summit held in Africa Region since 2019. The three-day event saw over 80 participants, representing 11 Programs from around the continent come together under the theme: “Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow.”#LeadToIncludeJoin Special Olympics Africa Region on social media - please tag us! #ChooseToInclude 🏆Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube • LinkedIn • Medium • Website • WhatsApp
Videos
Special Olympics and Laureus Partnership Announcement
Special Olympics Chairman of the Board Timothy Shriver and Laureus ambassador Edwin Moses (Olympic track and field legend) discuss the history of the two organizations leading up to their 2023 partnership to support the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Four
Special Olympics Chief Inspiration Officer and Vice Chair of our Board of Directors, Loretta Claiborne, sat down to discuss how the #InclusionRevolution continues with JR Sports Brief.
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Five
Justin Hunsinger, Special Olympics Athlete and Health Messenger, shares the impact sports has made on his life and how the #InclusionRevolution has become his second family.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio: Allison+Partners
Global Partners from Allison+Partners, Dr. Jorge Alcaraz and Chris Morrison for Integrated Marketing to discuss what inclusion looks like on social media, how businesses can have more inclusive marketing, and what inclusion means to them.
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Franciska Eberenz | accessiBe & Special Olympics
Franziska Eberenz is on the latest Spotlight Session with AccessiBe to share how the Host Town program of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin is uniting the entire country of Germany.
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Six
Laura Stremble focusew on World Down Syndrome Day and explains how she got involved with Special Olympics, her close relationship with her mom / coach, her side hustle, and her upcoming trip to World Games Berlin.
Healthy Start
Plan of Care
In this video, you will hear families share their experience receiving an intellectual or developmental disability diagnosis for their child, and how creating a plan of care and collaborating with their healthcare providers helped support their child's health and development.
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