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What We Do

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Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit every day around the world through the transformative power and joy of sport. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is tackling the inactivity, stigma, isolation, and injustice that people with intellectual disabilities (ID) face.

Research and Evaluation

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The Research and Evaluation Team works with athletes and families, SO regional, national and local programs, locating operating committees, academic institutions and universities, government agencies, and more to enhance the SO mission.

Sports

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Special Olympics offers 30-plus Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities.

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Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.

Sports

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With more than four million athletes and Unified partners and one million coaches and volunteers in over 200 accredited Programs, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and over 100,000 games and competitions every year.

Games and Competitions

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Promote upcoming regional and world games plus promote and run games at the Program level.

Sports Essentials

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Tools that Special Olympics Programs need to ensure safe, high quality training and competitions.

Health

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All the resources for health-related programs, Healthy Athletes disciplines, Healthy Communities and tools and information needed to promote and run events.

Fitness

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Fitness is the state of optimal health and performance through adequate physical activity, nutrition, and hydration.
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