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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
What We Do
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.
In the News
Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Always On
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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In the News
Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Reveal
Special Olympics athletes participated in a workshop to help design the logo.
Olympic Skater Johnny Weir Wins Big for Special Olympics on Wheel of Fortune
13 December 2023. Two-time Olympic skater and three-time U.S. Skating Champion, Johnny Weir raised more than $65,000 on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in a special episode that aired on ABC yesterday evening.
Press Releases
Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 Logo Unveiled
Inclusive design process integrated Special Olympics athletes
Community Impact
Coaches Across the Special Olympics North America Region Recognized as Outstanding
By
RJ Nealon
, December 18, 2021
For coaches nationwide, teaching and helping develop athletes is what drives them to continue making an impact. But for those who coach Special Olympics, it’s much more than just watching athletic success.
In the News
Special Olympics Australia Athlete Tim Gould Shows Us How to be a Champion
By
Lindsay Newton
, December 21, 2021
The world's number one tennis player with down syndrome, Tim Gould, shows us how to be a champion.
Blog
2021 Taught Me About Change
By
Renee Manfredi
, January 03, 2022
As I look back on 2021, I think a big lesson for me this year was about facing CHANGE and embracing my new future. If we keep looking back, we miss out on opportunities that are before us.
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Lessons From 2021 Move Us Closer to An Inclusive 2022
By
Daniel "Dan" Smrokowski
, January 12, 2022
Some people may be glad that 2021 is in the past and happily threw the December 2021 calendar page into the recycling bin. It was a year of extra challenges for everybody and divisiveness about how to meet these challenges. But all was not lost when it comes to the Inclusion Revolution movement.
Press Releases
Badminton Oceania sign Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Asia Pacific
Badminton Oceania and Special Olympics Asia Pacific announce three-year partnership to develop opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities across the continent.
In the News
Special Olympics Athletes & Professionals Come Together at the 2022 X Games
Twenty Special Olympics snowboarders and skiers participated in the 2022 X Games alongside professional athletes this past Friday in Aspen, Colorado.
Unified Champion Schools
Social Inclusion of Students With Intellectual Disabilities: Global Evidence From Special Olympics Unified Schools
Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education
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