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Message from Timothy Shriver

My mother believed in these things so strongly and they have played a major role in her life, especially, her work with people with intellectual disabilities.
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Isle of Man

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Founded in 1985 Special Olympics Isle of Man is proud to be a part of the Special Olympics family, helping men, women and children with intellectual disabilities through sport. Some people think that Special Olympics involves just a few days of games once or twice a year. In reality, the training never stops and is as important as the competition itself. Special Olympics Isle of Man offers a lifetime of learning through sport, and benefits individuals on the island of all ages and ability level, from those with low motor abilities to highly skilled athletes.
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Colorado

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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.

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Sport and Competition

World Winter Games Nagano Japan 2005

An athlete skier skiing down the hills.
Nagano, Japan • 26th Feb – 5th March 2005
Press Releases

Globe “Lit Up” to Celebrate Inclusion Revolution

Australian Landmarks Light Up Red for the Special Olympics 50th Anniversary
Iconic landmarks around the world turned red in a global display of unity on July 20
Press Releases

Austria Hands 'Flame of Hope' to Abu Dhabi as Curtain Falls on Spectacular World Winter Games

15,000 people gather at the Merkur Arena in Graz, Austria to bid farewell to the Special Olympics World Winter Games 2017.
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A Milestone for Inclusive Health: Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Kicks off at the 2026 USA Games

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Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marks the opening of Healthy Athletes screenings at the 2026 USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Inclusion Revolution Radio: Tyrone Pillay

Tyrone Pillay, South African Paralympic Athlete and Toyota Motor Europe Employee
Representing that commitment, South African Paralympic athlete and Toyota Motor Europe employee Tyrone Pillay attended the Games to support their Special Olympics partnership and to witness its impact firsthand.

Lesson 1: A Message of Hope, A Message of Victory

Eunice Kennedy Shriver holding an athletes arm up in victory.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver gave the Charge to the Athletes at the Opening Ceremonies of the International Summer Special Olympics Games in South Bend, Indiana on August, 2, 1987.

Read and watch Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s “Charge to the Athletes”. Then take the quiz below!
Youth and School

Special Olympics College Programming

Through inclusive opportunities, such as College Clubs and Unified Intramural Sports, young adults with and without intellectual disabilities build friendships and lead the social inclusion movement of Special Olympics on college campuses.
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