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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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
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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.
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.
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Videos showcasing the Special Olympics movement around the globe.
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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.
World Games Schedule and Results
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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A Family members perspective about Special Olympics and the Healthy Athletes Screening
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, May 24, 2018
Mrs. Francina Bopape, from Mahube valey in Pretoria, was one of the parents who came to the screening with her son. She said that she was very keen to find out what Special Olympics South Africa is about and that this served as a reason for both her and her son to come and attend the screening.
Community Impact
2018 SOEA Regional Floorball Coach Training Hosted by Special Olympics Korea
By
Byoungho Kang
, June 29, 2018
During the five-day-training, the coaches developed their skills and shared the technical know-how together through interaction.
Youth Voices: Meet Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina
By
Jenni Hakkinen
, May 25, 2018
Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Leaders Njegoš Mihajlovic, aged 17, and Anđela Petrović, aged 19, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, are among the passionate youth leaders across the world leading the charge for a more inclusive future!
Community Impact
Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina and University Take Big Step
By
Ilse Hemmelmayr
, June 19, 2018
This collaboration is expected to have a major impact on the health of Special Olympics athletes and could reach about 20,000 people.
Sport Partnerships
European Tenpin Bowling Federation
The European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) signed a partnership agreement with Special Olympics Europe Eurasia on 20 March, 2010. One of the many ways in which the ETBF supports Special Olympics is through demonstration events during European and World Championships.
Sport Partnerships
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
June 29th, 2011, in Athens, Greece a proclamation was signed between the International Federation of Volleyball and Special Olympics proclaiming the FIVB’s unanimous support of and affinity for Special Olympics and its volleyball players. The FIVB and Special Olympics have pledged to promote each other’s organizations while engaging their regional and national governing bodies and programs to grow the sport of volleyball and increasing opportunities for individuals with an intellectual disability to improve their skills and demonstrate their capabilities while using sport to create more inclusive communities worldwide.
Sport Partnerships
International School Sport Federation
The International School Sport Federation is a global organization whose main mission is to educate through sport by organizing international championships in different sporting disciplines and by encouraging contests between school students with a view to promote better mutual understanding. The partnership with Special Olympics will emphasize opportunities that demonstrate and promote Special Olympics Unified Sports® which focuses on social inclusion through shared sports training and competition experiences by uniting people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.
Sport Partnerships
International Ski and Snowboard Federation
Special Olympics Inc. and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) established an official partnership in 2016 to support each other's missions. FIS, recognized by the IOC and IPC, governs Olympic disciplines like Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowboarding, as well as Paralympic disciplines. Special Olympics offers competitions in Alpine Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, and Snowboarding.
Sport Partnerships
International Tennis Federation
On August 30th, 2016, in New York, USA a proclamation was signed between the International Tennis Federation and Special Olympics proclaiming the agreement of a long-term framework to provide more opportunities in the sport of tennis to people with and without an intellectual disability.
In the News
South African Athletes Attend World Golfers Tournament
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, May 25, 2018
They all competed to their utmost best and came back victorious in the different levels of divisions they competed in.
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