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What We Do

Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®

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This program engages schools to create climates of inclusion, acceptance, respect, and human dignity for all students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Youth Leadership

Global Youth Leadership Summit

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The Global Youth Leadership Summit harnesses the energy and diversity of the Special Olympics World Games. The summit unties youth and adult mentors with and without intellectual disabilities to showcase how young people are accepting the call to be the next generation of inclusive leaders.
Community Impact

Changing Society by Changing Attitudes

NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game
When society underestimates the capabilities of people with intellectual disabilities, opportunities are lost. We're working to change those minds.
Press Releases

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Joins with Special Olympics to Promote Social Inclusion

Collaboration to support the global social inclusion movement’s goal of forging stronger youth engagement worldwide.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Alaska’s Emily Tymick Named SONA Sports Person of the Year, Credits Longtime Love for Competition

By RJ Nealon, April 10, 2024
A group of three people pose for a photo. They are outside wearing heavy winter coats and the ground is covered in snow.
Emily Tymick first got involved with Special Olympics as a volunteer and was hooked quickly, turning it into a career. More than a decade later, she was recognized by her peers as the SONA Sports Person of the Year.
Community Impact

Special Olympics Badminton on the Rise—Celebrating World Badminton Day

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Special Olympics’ sport federation partner, Badminton World Federation (BWF), created and now celebrates World Badminton Day.
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Competitions, Results & Schedules

Special Olympics combines intense competition at all levels of age and ability with close attention to rules and protocol.
The heart of Special Olympics is competitions for people with intellectual disabilities. Understand how we organize and manage our events.
Athletes

Special Olympics New Hampshire Athlete Becky May Makes Impact in Fundraising and Basketball

By RJ Nealon, July 23, 2022
Four women and a man pose for a photo. The women have red basketball uniforms on and everyone has their arms around each other.
In her 40’s and with nearly four decades of experience in various disciplines, May hopes to be a role model for the younger generation and new athletes in many ways.
Press Releases

Audacy Partners with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions For Launch Of “Agents Of Inclusion” Podcast

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Audacy has partnered with Special Olympics and JRSportBrief Productions to launch “Agents of Inclusion:” A Special Olympics podcast, an Audacy Original.
Athletes

The Light Bulb Moment

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Magic happened in Turin when the Sargent Shriver Global Messengers (SSGMs) connected with a group of talented college students to capture photos and spark a passion for storytelling.
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