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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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Community Impact
Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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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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Athletes
How Opening Eyes Program Helped a Romanian Swimmer
By
Bjoern Koehler
, May 30, 2018
Thanks to the program, supported by Essilor, 13-year-old Cristi Ardeleanu is experiencing huge improvements to his eyesight.
In the News
Special Olympics Florida Summer Games Saw New Innovation
By
James Heffield
, May 29, 2018
Bocce courts featuring a revolutionary design took center stage—find out what was so different about them.
In the News
Europe Eurasia Committees Discuss Regional Plans in Slovakia
By Aoife O'Grady, May 29, 2018
The Europe Eurasia Leadership Council and the Competition and Training Advisory Committee met to discuss upcoming events.
Inclusive Health
Young Athletes
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old.
Community Impact
Made For Each Other- A Brother and Sister Tale
By
Tenia Jordan
, June 12, 2018
From riding bikes, playing basketball and enjoying a game of hide and go seek, there is nothing like having a sibling to have fun with.
What We Do
Special Olympics Celebrates 50 Years!
Special Olympics kicked off our 50th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago! We launched into the next 50 years of the Inclusion Revolution with a week of high-level sports competition at the Unified Cup, family-friendly fun at the Torch Run and Global Day of Inclusion festival, and a star-studded concert at Northerly Island.
Community Impact
Special Olympics Korea Held National Weight Lifting Championship
By
Minjee Kim
, June 19, 2018
Around 120 participants including 34 athletes with intellectual disabilities took part in the competition.
Community Impact
Special Olympics Unified Volleyball Takes Serbia by Storm
By Aoife O'Grady, June 19, 2018
Eleven teams comprising 110 athletes descended on Serbia for the Special Olympics European Unified Volleyball Tournament.
Sport and Competition
Special Olympics Inaugural World Cup Presented by Toyota
The first-ever Special Olympics Unified Cup was presented by Toyota! This international football (soccer) tournament showcased the unifying power of sport on a global stage.
Community Impact
Special Olympics South Africa Chooses Inclusion
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, May 25, 2018
Inclusion must go beyond the playing field, to empower people with intellectual disabilities to live up to their fullest potential.
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