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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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Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
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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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The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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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.
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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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David Evangelista
President and Chief Executive Officer
Community Impact
Unified Sports Experience Featured Lots of Star Power
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Freddie B. of Specialneeds.com
, March 22, 2017
Dr. Timothy Shriver and his wife Linda Potter took to the hockey rink in a USE event.
Loretta Claiborne
Chief Inspiration Officer; Senior Advisor to the CEO, Athlete Experience
European Football Week 2020
Football is one of the most popular sports in Special Olympics Europe Eurasia with 139,800 players and 8,300 coaches registered, and European Football Week has long been a jewel in our sports calendar. This year, even the national restrictions in place across Europe to halt the spread of COVID-19 couldn’t stop us celebrating European Football Week #EFW2020—although we will be doing things a little differently! While there will still be some limited football events organized across Europe, our love of football will mainly be celebrated online with Faces of Football.
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IRR: Hannah & Amen Teter
Download the TranscriptSpecial Olympics Global Ambassador and Olympic snowboarder Hannah Teter joins Inclusion Revolution Radio alongside her brother, Amen Teter, Global Director of Action Sports at Octagon. Together, Hannah and Amen champion the message of the Spread the Word campaign, empowering young leaders to speak up to end the R-word, address bullying and promote kindness.Read the Full Article
In the News
Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young Makes News with Special Olympics Partnership
Fansided recently covered the announcement of North Carolina Panthers Quarterback Bryce Young’s support of Special Olympics Unified Sports®.
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IRR: Health Access
Download the TranscriptChildren’s National Hospital pediatric occupational therapist Katherine Williamson joins Inclusion Revolution Radio to discuss building more inclusive healthcare experiences for neurodivergent children, alongside disability advocates and "Patrice: The Movie" stars Patrice Jetter and Garry Wickham, who share their firsthand experiences navigating a healthcare system not designed with them in mind.Read the Full Article
In the News
Special Olympics Unified Football Cup Attracts International Media
From Africa and Asia to Europe, media outlets are highlighting how the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 is bringing athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same teams, demonstrating the power of sport to demonstrate a competitive spirit, inclusion, and respect across borders.
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Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 4 Highlights
Behind the scenes of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, Match Commissioner Álvaro Brochero is helping create an environment where fairness, respect, and inclusion are at the heart of every game. Because every player deserves the chance to compete, belong, and shine. Together, we're building a more inclusive world through the power of sport.Get to know Álvaro
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Special Olympics Addresses the Issue of Tobacco Use and its Impact on People with Disabilities on The GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT
Special Olympics aims to provide inclusive strategies with National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD) that address challenges faced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live smokefree and choose health.
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