Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Find Special Olympics Near Me
We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
Your Program
Based on your location, your local program is %location%.
Your location could not be automatically determined. Choose a program below:
Your Special Olympics Local Program:
Looking for a different local program? Choose a program from the list below:
Africa
""
Asia Pacific
""
East Asia
""
Europe Eurasia
""
Latin America
""
Middle East North Africa
""
North America
""
Find It Fast
Find job opportunities with Special Olympics
What sports does Special Olympics offer?
Contact Special Olympics
Find events near me
Ways to give to Special Olympics

Search Results

There are 6,065 results that match your search. There are 6,065 results that match your search.
In the News

European Basketball Week 2018

Young male Romanian player in an orange uniform catching the basketball. The 2017 Eurobasket mascot is in the middle ground. A girl is in the foreground wearing a blue uniform with the number 6 on her back. An audience is watching the action in the background.
2018 marks the 15th edition of one of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia's highlight events: European Basketball Week (EBW).
In the News

Football Fever is Rising Across Europe Eurasia

A team of female footballers in a blue kit jump in the air on a football pitch.
With football fans counting down the days to kick-off at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Special Olympics is also gearing up for a week-long celebration of the beautiful game.
Community Impact

Football Leaders Gather in Antwerp for 2016 SOEE Football Conference

Kris van der Haegen standing in front of the audience presenting to an audience. A projector on the screen behind him reads: European Football Conference; Antwerp, Belgium; 11-12 march 2016
The 2016 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Football Coordinators’ Meeting took place in Antwerp March 11-12.
Athletes

Athlete Leadership Spotlight: Ken Melvin

Ken Melvin speaking in an interview.
Ken Melvin, a Special Olympics athlete from Russellville, Indiana, will participate in this year’s Global Athlete Congress as a member of the North America Athlete Input Council.
In the News

Stepping into the Ring for Inclusion in Cologne

WWE NXT Tryout participants and SO Deutschland athletes after unified workout standing in front of the ring holding a SO Deutschland banner.
WWE hosted a much-anticipated tryout for their NXT program, and our Special Olympics Deutschland athletes had the opportunity to participate right alongside them!
Athletes

New Chair of the Global Athlete Congress Elected

By Carolyn Phillips, November 19, 2018
Nyasha Derere from Zimbabwe speaks on stage as a panelist during the Global Athlete Congress in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He has on a blue collard shirt with a black jacket that is adorned with Special Olympics and iInclusion pins. A representative is sitting to his left.
Voted in as the NEW Chair of the Global Athletes Congress, Nyasha Derere will serve as a member of the Board of Directors for Special Olympics.
In the News

Grammy-winning Songwriter, Erika Ender, Brings Athletes and Students Together to Play Unified

Erick Ender with Special Olympics Panama athletes and representatives in a group.
Youth from various schools in Panama, participants of the TalenPro Project, created by renowned singer-songwriter and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Erika Ender, took part in fun afternoon of Unified Sports with athletes from Special Olympics Panama.
In the News

UAE Leaders Participate in Walk Unified

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah poses for a selfie with two Special Olympics Abu Dhabi athletes.
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, led hundreds of people from across the UAE in a Walk Unified event.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Continues “The Revolution is Inclusion” Campaign and Kicks Off Global Week of Inclusion

Image that reads: Global Week of Inclusion—We are Better Together, a girls face appears in the bottom left corner.
During the month of July, Special Olympics is continuing “The Revolution is Inclusion” five-year global campaign targeting the younger generation of Millennials and Centennials by demonstrating that inclusion is all about togetherness.
Videos

Special Olympics GB's Kiera Byland Fitness Friday ep 1

Special Olympics GB's Kiera Byland Fitness Friday ep 1
Previous
Next