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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.
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.
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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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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.
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Learn more about hosting an international Special Olympics event.
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.
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Athletes
A Life Changed By Football: Said Abdel Lah
By Juanmi Aruña, June 29, 2017
Said Abdel Lah’s life changed when he joined Plena Inclusión Ceuta, a partner of Special Olympics Spain.
Community Impact
Egyptian President Honors 2017 World Games Athletes
By Noha Gaballah, May 02, 2017
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi recognized athletes as they brought home an impressive 5 medals in 2017 World Winter Games in Austria.
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Special Olympics Cyprus Athletes Join Unified Football Project
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Georgios Panayides
, June 12, 2017
Young athletes from Special Olympics Cyprus, together with MetLife volunteers, participated in Special Olympics European Football week.
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Africa’s Athlete Leaders Empowered by Microsoft
By
Lonnie Snyder
, June 05, 2017
Athletes lead the way as the voices of the Special Olympics movement, educating the world about the potential of people with intellectual disabilities through their insights and contributions.
Athletes
Eduardo Vegas Wows Fans at Johan Cruyff Golf Memorial Tournament
By Colin Kenny, July 25, 2017
The Special Olympics Spain athlete proved to be one of the stars at Montanyá Golf Club.
Community Impact
Special Olympics Switzerland Teams at FIBA Open 2017
By Irene Nanculaf, July 03, 2017
The biggest grassroots basketball event in Switzerland, FIBA Open 2017, took over courts in Mies in June.
Community Impact
Fans Bring Chants, Clangs and Gongs for Special Olympics Athletes
By Jill Hammergren, March 29, 2017
Attendees at the World Winter Games heard a different kind of music resounding across those Austrian Alps.
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Albania’s President Joined Special Olympics on Momentous Day
By Martha Jo Braycich, April 11, 2018
President H.E. Ilir Meta helped celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on April 6, 2018 in Tirana.
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Gold Medal Snowboarder Andre Berg Takes Life in Stride
By Nance Larsen, March 22, 2017
Andre Berg won gold in Snowboarding Super G 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Learn how an accident spurred him to compete.
Community Impact
Pam Langille Named an International Global Messenger
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Special Olympics Staff
, July 10, 2017
Pam has been chosen as one of 12 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers, serving as a spokesperson for Special Olympics.
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