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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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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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Events
Events
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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Community Impact
Special Olympics MENA Programs Regional Training
By Noha Gaballah, January 26, 2018
The seminar took place in Cairo, Egypt in January. Representatives from eight countries in the region attended the training.
Athletes
Shanghai to Helsinki: Floorball 101
By
Lauri Jaakkola
, July 31, 2017
Visitors all the way from Shanghai came to Helsinki, Finland to learn about the sport of floorball.
Athletes
Boitumelo Pule Learned an Important Health Lesson
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, October 03, 2017
Learn what this South African athlete, who was a part of the Special Olympics South Africa SO Fit training, found out.
Athletes
Daina Shilts's Performance Shows the Power of Inclusion
By Jill Hammergren, March 22, 2017
Her Super G run in Snowboarding at Special Olympics World Games in Austria wowed fans. Learn what helped her get there.
Athletes
Puerto Rican Football Player Plays Unified
By
Leilani Gonzalez
, August 18, 2017
Jackie Marrero, a member of Puerto Rico’s National Team, participated in a friendly with Quintana Football Academy.
Community Impact
41st Special Olympics Hong Kong Swimming Competition
By
Special Olympics East Asia Staff
, August 11, 2017
The Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the HKSAR was held at the Tsuen Wan Shing Mun Valley Swimming Pool.
Community Impact
Youth Leaders Raise Their Voices in Turkey
By
Atıl Berk
, March 07, 2018
The Youth Leadership Program allows our athletes to speak for themselves and lead the inclusion movement in Turkey.
In the News
Special Olympics Croatia partners with Croatian Sports Journalists Association
By Aoife O'Grady, March 29, 2018
Special Olympics Croatia is delighted to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Croatian Sports Journalists Association.
In the News
Special Olympics Ireland Welcomes New Director of Sport
By Aoife O'Grady, March 21, 2018
Special Olympics Ireland has welcomed a new Director of Sport to its family! Karen Coventry succeeds Frances Kavanagh who retired from the position recently after over 25 years of loyal service. Frances was one of the founding members of Special Olympics Ireland in 1978 and, rather fittingly, the baton was handed over from Frances to Karen on International Women's Day earlier this month!
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On the Margins: Committing to Actions
By Ecem Acar, February 10, 2018
When Eunice Kennedy Shriver hosted the first ever summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities in her backyard, it would have been hard to imagine that 50 years down the line, Special Olympics would be taking the lead to discuss an urgent issue in today’s society, the marginalisation of those already on the margins, namely, refugees with intellectual disabilities.
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