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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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Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
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Improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
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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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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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Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow | Youth Summit & Athlete Congress
For the first time athletes, siblings, and youth leaders held a joined Regional Youth Leadership Summit and Athlete Congress in Johannesburg—the first summit held in Africa Region since 2019. The three-day event saw over 80 participants, representing 11 Programs from around the continent come together under the theme: “Influencing the Unified Footprints of Tomorrow.”#LeadToIncludeJoin Special Olympics Africa Region on social media - please tag us! #ChooseToInclude 🏆Facebook • Twitter • Instagram • YouTube • LinkedIn • Medium • Website • WhatsApp
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Nine
Special Olympics Montana athlete Tanner Davis and his unified partner Geri Cutler join JRSportBrief. Tanner discusses his 15-year career as a Special Olympic athlete and his love for music. Geri reflects on her experiences as a student in the Special Olympics Club at Carroll College in Montana.
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Equipe De France Feminin Foot Unifie - SO France
International Day of Dance 2023Why did you start dancing and how does it make you feel?“It is fun to dance with others.”How do you like dancing with Special Olympics?“Dancing with Special Olympics is a good way for everyone to come together and dance.”
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Agents of Inclusion: Episode Sixteen
Special Olympics Rhode Island athlete and Administrative Assistant & Athlete Leadership Specialist Mary-Ellen Powers speaks with JR before her trip to Berlin for the Global Athlete Congress.
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Africa Region at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin, Germany
34 delegations with over 400 athletes from the Africa Region represented their Programs. Watch our highlights!
European Basketball Week
Faces of Basketball - Dribbling (Level 2)
Join the Special Olympics Athletes and Hone Your Basketball Skills with the Locker Room Videos! Dribbling Level 2: Ball Handling Drills w Both Hands
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Inclusive Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Kenya
UNICEF Kenya is working with Government to support children with disabilities through inclusive education.
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Floorball Ingenuity: How Namibia Improvised On and Off the Court
Through creativity, partnership, and improvised equipment, Namibia’s floorball team has found a curious path to not only play the sport, but to excel and reach the world stage in Turin for the 2025 World Winter Games.
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special olympics holiday 2021 be present
Created with a little extra help from... SPECIAL OLYMPICS AMBASSADORS: Nigel Barker • Vanja Grbic • Mack Hollins • Montell Jordan • Yang Lan • Drew McIntyre • Lily D Moore • Dale Moss • Yang Yang along with... SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES Haseeb Abbasi • Angel Athenas • Nadia Bouillon • Kevin Brown • Francisco Cordero • Tyvonne Dawkins • Vinny DeBernardo • Nyasha Derere • Destiny Gerety • Ian Harper • Amanda Harrinauth • Chris Holman • Terrel Limerick • Padraig O'Callaghan • Shelby Peterson • Rose Pleskow • Youssef Ramadan • Jasmine Sharif • Kurtis Siu • Emanuelle de Souza ...and athletes from around the world!!
Faces of Inclusion: Becoming Yilu
Follow the inspiring journey of Zhao Yilu, a Special Olympics East Asia athlete. Diagnosed with autism at a young age, Yilu once struggled to speak, play, or connect with others. But with the support of her family, teachers, and the power of sport, she found her voice.
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