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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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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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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.
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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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"All Human Beings Are More Alike Than We Are Unalike"
Maya Angelou delivered a message of inclusion at the 1999 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony in North Carolina.
In the News
Unified Football in Action: Special Olympics Bharat's (India) Journey to Silver
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Karini Viranna
, July 13, 2026
SO Bharat (India) secured a proud second-place finish in the Division 3 final at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, taking home silver after a 1-0 defeat to Special Olympics Spain.
Global Center for Inclusion in Education
Research
Through its ongoing research efforts, the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion In Education will build a knowledge base that expands global understanding of the impact of high-quality inclusive sport and education on the lives of young people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Our Words
For Dan
Via AndiRicther's YouTube Channel: the word retarded is offensive and people us it all the time and don't even realize it. Spread the word to end the word.
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We’re Not All that Different
This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'
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I Hear You
This is a video created by youth in Arlington, Virginia to raise awareness about the hurtfulness of using the word 'retard.'
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A Father Works to End the Word
A father speaks with City Council members in an effort to Spread the Word to End the Word.
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Ban the Word
"Spread the word to end the word" end using word "Retarded' as an insult
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Seattle Sounders Spread the Word
Seattle Sounders defender Taylor Graham helps Spread the Word to end the hurtful use of the R-word in everyday speech.
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