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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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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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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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In the News
Special Olympics Asia Pacific Celebrates Milestones of Young Athletes In New Campaign
Special Olympics Asia Pacific celebrates young athletes in a new campaign.
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Join The Ireland Funds in supporting Special Olympics
The Ireland Funds chooses Special Olympics as it's charity of the year.
Community Impact
Special Olympics Coach Erica Milliron Showcases Family-Type Atmosphere Through Sports and School
By
RJ Nealon
, August 27, 2021
Special Olympics Pennsylvania head coach Erica Milliron might not be as experienced as other Special Olympics coaches, but she still understands the importance of Special Olympics Unified Sports® and the lessons it teaches students.
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Elisabeth Röhm Shares Her Passion for Special Olympics
Though she's since learned that a distant aunt was once a participant in Special Olympics, Röhm tells Yahoo Life that what drew her to the movement and its year-round programs was both its empowerment of athletes with intellectual disabilities and its guiding principles.
Press Releases
Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics to Expand Critical Health Services Globally for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics announced today that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization's 53-year history.
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Back to the Pitch with European Football Week 2021!
Special Olympics European Football Week (EFW), supported by Uefa, kicks off on 23 September.
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Golisano Foundation Continues to Fund Special Olympics’ Healthy Communities Work
Fansided article about how Special Olympics is supporting emotional health.
Community Impact
Coach Wilson Chua Takes Inspiration from Son and Impacts Special Olympics Virginia Community
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RJ Nealon
, September 27, 2021
Gathered inside the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony, excitement filled the air as each state delegation was announced.
Athletes
Special Olympics Minnesota Athlete Danielle Liebl Thrives in Both Sports and Academics to Become Lawyer at Amazon
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RJ Nealon
, October 06, 2021
Surrounded by the magnificent architecture showcased at the White House, Danielle Liebl was experiencing a life-changing event.
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SOI Representatives Appraised how Kazan is getting ready for SO World Winter Games
They examined Special Olympics World Winter Games facilities and discussed further steps to prepare for the competitions.
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