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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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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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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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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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Africa’s Athlete Leaders Empowered by Microsoft
By
Lonnie Snyder
, June 05, 2017
Athletes lead the way as the voices of the Special Olympics movement, educating the world about the potential of people with intellectual disabilities through their insights and contributions.
Athletes
Brittany Tagliareni Defines What It Means to be Relentless
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Special Olympics Staff
, July 10, 2017
She started at 16 years old, now 27, she has discovered that focusing on her game also helps with her sensory and visual issues.
Athletes
South Carolina Hosted 2017 Special Olympics North America Tennis Championship
By Tara Baker, November 06, 2017
Over 120 athletes plus 36 Unified Partners representing 10 states competed on beautiful Hilton Head Island.
Athletes
Special Olympics South Africa Partnered With TOMS
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, April 20, 2018
All nine provinces took a quantity of TOMS shoes for their athletes.
Athletes
Special Olympics Turkey Held Last Regional Games of the Season
By
Buket Akpinar
, July 10, 2017
On 6th June, athletes from Thrace regions competed in the Regional Games in Kırklareli.
Athletes
Asmaa Naser Eddin Wins Medal for Syria Despite Odds
By
Denis Schiopu, AIPS Young Reporter Romania
, March 22, 2017
She fled the bomb zone, and she arrived in a country where dreams come true. Learn what she endured just to train.
Athletes
George Fitzgerald's Journey From Athlete to Coach
By
Caroline O'Mahony
, December 19, 2017
George Fitzgerald is no stranger to competition. Read about his path from award winning athlete to coach and official.
Community Impact
Special Olympics South Africa Hosted Athletes Screening
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, May 24, 2018
We were able to help educate the community about proper health care for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Special Olympics Healthy Communities promoting awareness.
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