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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.
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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Hear about Special Olympics impact from 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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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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World Games Dublin 2003
Dublin & Belfast, Ireland • 21st – 29th June 2003
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Building from sport, Unified Leadership teaches leaders of all abilities to value and learn from each other, and create environments where people with ID succeed in meaningful roles.
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50 Game Changers Espanol
Bree Bogucki
Para Bree Bogucki, crecer fue de todo menos ‘fácil’’. Su discapacidad no le permitía vivir la vida que ella sabía que podía tener. Creció aislada, encerrada en su habitación.
50 Game Changers Espanol
Jackie y Phillip
Para individuos con discapacidad profunda o severa, el Programa de Entrenamiento de Actividades Motoras (MATP, por sus siglas en inglés) utiliza deportes adaptados a las habilidades individuales, para fortalecer la confianza y las conexiones personales.
50 Game Changers Espanol
Best Buddies
Por los últimos veinte años, Best Buddies ha auspiciado el Best Buddies Challenge (Reto), un evento que celebra a individuos con discapacidad intelectual y de desarrollo a través de actividades como fútbol americano, ciclismo, comida y mucha diversión.
Inclusion Works
KEEPING A GREAT JOB—Work Lesson from Michel
Michel needed a job to support his mother and siblings. He had some skills, but needed to learn a lot more to become a versatile auto mechanic. He also needed to adapt to working and communicating with a variety of people. The discipline he learned through team sports also helped. Thanks to his hard work, Michel is now a valued employee, as this brief glimpse shows.
Special Olympics Latin America – Fabricio & Gabriel (SO Argentina), Olivia & Thomas (SO Chile)
This upcoming week, as part of the UN’s observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we are going to hear from Youth Leaders in six of our Regions who represent a new wave of creativity, and who are helping to reinforce the need for inclusion during this time.
In the News
World Winter Games Kazan 2022 Logo Revealed
The Special Olympics World Winter Games Kazan 2022 logo was reveal on 5 February, during an event where it was projected on the Kazan, Russia Kremlin UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.
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