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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.
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Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
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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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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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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.
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Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
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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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Get a Vaccine: What You Need to Know
COVID-19, Flu, and RSV Frequently Asked Questions
Last Updated: October 2024
Behind the Scenes of Coach Reid's SO Missouri PSA
Arthur Murphy, Coach Reid and four other Special Olympics Missouri athletes behind the scenes while making the public service announcement.
Athletes
Hope in Every Serve: How Volleyball Inspires Nataliia Vyhivska’s Dreams
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Karini Viranna
, October 06, 2025
DayNataliia Vyhivska and her team played to win in Katowice, beating Team Mongolia 2-0 (25-11, 25-20). “When I’m on the court, everything else disappears."
In the News
Exceptional Parent Magazine Digs into Special Olympics Athlete Eric Massey’s Training Regime and Healthy Lifestyle
The following is an excerpt from the article titled “Two Billion Steps Later, Athletes Continue Leading the Way on the Road to Fitness” found on page 38 of Exceptional Parent Magazine.
Community Impact
Liftoff: To Inclusion and Beyond
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RJ Nealon
, July 11, 2024
It’s the quiet time of year on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, but the presence of Special Olympics makes it lively. Special Olympics youth leaders, educators and Program staff lived on campus during the 2024 SONA National Leadership Event: To Inclusion and Beyond.
Press Releases
Inaugural International Badminton Championship for athletes with and without intellectual disabilities off to a smashing start in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand – 13 November, 2019: More than 150 delegates from 14 countries will take part in the inaugural Special Olympics Asia Pacific Unified Badminton Championship held in Bangkok, from 13 November to 16 November 2019.
Our Words
Mahomet Junior High Bulldog Buddies Stop the R-Word
This was the 2011 commercial done by the Mahomet Jr. Bulldog buddies for the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign.
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Self-Advocates Spread the Word to End the Word
Self-Advocates from the Centre County Down Syndrome Society (CCDSS) created this video in support of the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign. Learn more about the CCDSS at www.centrecountydownsyndrome.org
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R-word Campaign at Oakville Trafalgar High School
From Dec 7-16th 2011, Oakville Trafalgar High School in Oakville, Ontario Canada held a "Spread the Word to End the Word" campaign, collecting over 800 signatures...
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