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Athletes

Javier Trejo: Speed, Passion, and the Road to Turin 2025

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Spanish alpine skier preparing to take to the slopes for a sixth World Winter Games
Videos

MUST WATCH!! Motivational Speech 1% Better - Chris Nikic

MUST WATCH!! Motivational Speech 1% Better - Chris Nikic
Chris Nikic speech on his 1% philosophy given at the HMH National Sales Conference in 2019.
Sport Partnerships

Union Européenne de Cyclisme

The European Cycling Union (UEC) represents 51 affiliated nations in Europe. The UEC is one of the 5 continental confederations which are members of the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Press Releases

Special Olympics and Badminton World Federation Launch Long-Term Partnership

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Special Olympics and the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announce a long-term partnership and commitment to developing a cooperative plan to increase inclusion and accessibility for more athletes.
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The Spirit Will Live On! Farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025

A man in a blue helmet and red, green and black lycra sports uniform speeds along the ice.
The Special Olympics Word Winter Games Turin 2025, the largest sports and humanitarian event of the year, drew to a close on 15 March after a celebration of sport and inclusion.
Athletes

Nick Turns Isolation During COVID into a New—and Healthy—Start.

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Many people with intellectual disabilities live sedentary lives and have unhealthy eating habits. Data collected by Special Olympics shows that 80% of athletes with intellectual disabilities are overweight or obese.
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North Carolina

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Special Olympics is a global organization that serves athletes with intellectual disabilities working with hundreds of thousands of volunteers and coaches each year. Since the establishment of Special Olympics in 1968, the number of people with and without intellectual disabilities who are involved with the organization has been growing, but the unmet need to reach more people with intellectual disabilities is staggering.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

Download the Special Olympics North Carolina Fact Sheet
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New York

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Special Olympics New York athletes are truly the greatest athletes in the world. Sure, they all want to win, but our athletes know something that many other athletes do not. Winning is not everything—competing and giving the best effort—this is what makes an athlete great.

Our mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, fellow athletes and the community.

Special Olympics New York currently serves more than 45,000 throughout the state. They train for weeks and months to prepare for local, regional and statewide competition. They are supported by more than 5,000 coaches and 4,300 volunteers. Athletes are never charged to participate in our programs.

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Cycling

Cycling Lead
This page draws together cycling-related information for all of Special Olympics. The coaching materials and other links will help you get a good sense of how this sport contributes to Special Olympics.
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