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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.
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.
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.
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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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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode One
Renee Manfredi never thought she'd be an athlete. Now she's a multi-sport gold medalist, Female Athlete of the Year, and Global Messenger for Special Olympics! JR Jackson chats with Renee about her incredible journey on Agents of Inclusion.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Thirty
Superstar athlete Monty Briggs and coach Chad Williams join JR for the Agents of Inclusion Podcast. The three discuss Monty's favorite memories of winning the State Championship and what inspires him to be great.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Thirty-Three
JR is headed up to Pennsylvania for this episode to talk to former athlete Daniel Morales about his role in the Special Olympics and how he is spreading his message of inclusion wherever he goes.
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BBC Sport - Special Olympics: Five Days in Folgaria Trailer
Satch the preview of BBC documentary, Special Olympics: Five Days in Folgaria. The 25-minute documentary gives the inside story of Special Olympics Great Britain's first National Winter Games, which was staged in Folgaria, Italy.Watch the full documentary on BBC
Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony for the Special Olympics Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup held at the Distrito T Mobile in San Juan. #choosetoinclude
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The Power of Inclusion and Creating a Unified Generation
Over the course of 4 days, more than 150 youth and adult leaders from over 35 countries gathered together, making connections, proposing solutions and learning from each other.
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Women of Saudi Arabia Make History
It was a moment to remember for Saudi Arabia as the women’s Bocce team took home its first-ever medal at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019.
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Special Olympics International and Kantar Global Partnership
Kantar announces its partnership with Special Olympics, the global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power of inclusion.
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The Revolution is Inclusion
Today, our world is more divided than ever & coming together has never been more urgent. Join Special Olympics & pledge your support for our #InclusionRevolution at jointherevolution.org/pledge.
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Tony Reali Excited about UCS
Special Olympics and ESPN have shared a strong and fruitful partnership for more than 35 years. A testament to this alliance is the joint support and celebration of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® which has helped bolster the change-making influence of the Unified Generation.
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