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Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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What We Do
What We Do
Sports
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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Become an Athlete
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Get in touch with us to volunteer, become an athlete, join a Unified Sports team, work as a coach and learn about upcoming events.
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Stories
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Athletes
Get inspired with stories of joy, perseverance, and achievement.
Community Impact
Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
In the News
Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Always On
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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Events
Events
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.
Host an Event
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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Fitness Through Sport
Performance Stations
Performance Stations are events held at, or near, the field of play at tournaments/competitions or Games that are designed to educate and activate athletes and their supporters in the tenets of fitness: nutrition, hydration and physical activity.
Special Olympics Asia Pacific
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Asia Pacific
The Special Olympics Asia Pacific Resources page is a self-service area where you can get tools, files and information pertaining to the Asia Pacific region.
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North America
Below you'll find resources for Special Olympics North America (SONA) Region and Programs.
Young Athletes Internal Dashboard
Special Olympics Child and Family Health
A holistic approach to Early Childhood Development
Special Olympics Asia Pacific
Contact Special Olympics Asia Pacific
General Information
European Union Funded Projects
Special Olympics Inclusive Youth Empowerment (SOIYE)
SOIYE aims to enhance the well-being, inclusion and empowerment of young people for Special Olympics youth leaders in the Erasmus+ area. This will be achieved through a series of targeted initiatives designed to create more inclusive communities and opportunities for participation.
Leadership Development
Fitness Captain
To be a great athlete, you must be a healthy athlete. A focus on fitness through the lens of sport can help drive positive daily choices that support sports performance, injury prevention and improvement in overall health and wellbeing. Fitness Captains will work closely with their coaches to help ensure health and fitness is a key component of the sports experience.
The purpose of this training course is to provide Fitness Captains the required skills and knowledge that will allow them to lead their sports team in activities related to fitness and healthy lifestyle.
Always On
This video platform, much like the Special Olympics movement, is "Always On." Every day, every hour, there is a Special Olympics event taking place somewhere around the globe, impacting the lives of millions of individuals with intellectual disabilities both on and off the playing field. With 149 events happening daily (that's a staggering 53,779 events annually), there is always a story to be told about the movement.
Watch our videos and be inspired by the incredible stories of determination and inclusion.
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