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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.
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Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
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The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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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.
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Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
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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
Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Athletes Make History in Challenge Family Triathlon Series
By
Kester Edwards
, May 26, 2022
For the first time-ever, a Special Olympics European Triathlon Competition was held as part of the Challenge Family Triathlon Series in Samorin, Slovakia
In the News
Update Regarding the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Updated June 03, 2022
Press Releases
Starkey Serves as Exclusive Hearing Health Partner for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Starkey Cares and Special Olympics International have partnered to increase access to hearing health services worldwide for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Athletes
Longtime Special Olympics Competitor Collins Clingman Ready for His USA Games Moment
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RJ Nealon
, June 10, 2022
With excitement in his voice, Collins Clingman talks about his lifelong passion for the Green Bay Packers and Iowa Hawkeye football. The Ottumwa, Iowa, native also says he’s a season ticket holder for the local community college’s basketball team. He loves to watch games with his brother-in-law, and for more than 25 years, he’s participated in athletics, softball and bowling for Special Olympics Iowa. There’s no denying it: Clingman is in his element whenever sports are involved.
Athletes
Eric Massey, 2022 USA Games Athlete and Certified Health Messenger
Along with training to compete in swimming at the 2022 USA Games, Eric and his family have made family fitness a priority with the help of Special Olympics Fitness programming.
In the News
New York Yankees Host Special Olympics Athletes in the Bronx
When two iconic baseball clubs like the Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees meet for interleague play, it serves as a recipe for the makings of an exceptional game.
In the News
Special Olympics Motor Activity Training Program Makes the Impossible Possible
Eleni Rossides introduced the Motor Activity Training Program to a crowd of 200 students at the Malta Invitational Games 2022 University Forum in May.
Community Impact
FanSided Guest Stars on Inclusion Revolution Radio
Podcast host Novie Craven welcomed Zach Best, Ian Levy, and Hunter Armor of FanSided on this week’s episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio.
Athletes
For Christopher Dyke and His Unified Flag Football Team, the USA Games Were an Experience of a Lifetime
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RJ Nealon
, June 28, 2022
Playing a variety of positions, the 21-year-old says he enjoys wide receiver the most, but he also shines on the defensive side of the ball.
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Special Olympics International Announces Celebrity Ambassadors Lending Support to the Special Olympics Unified Cup Detroit 2022
Event from July 31 – August 6 will showcase the world’s most inclusive sports competition
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