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Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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.
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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Videos showcasing the Special Olympics movement around the globe.
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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.
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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#CampeonesDeLaInclusión - Ana Aloe
Los #CampeonesDeLaInclusión contribuyen a un mundo más digno, justo e inclusivo para personas con discapacidad intelectual, celebrando la fortaleza que hay en un mundo en donde todos gocemos de los mismos derechos.
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School of Strength Debuts in China
This year, Special Olympics launched the School of Strength fitness campaign in response to athletes’ need for at-home workouts. Athletes in the United States and around the world accepted the challenge to get fit and have fun while doing it.
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Young Athletes in Turkey Stay Active in Lockdown!
It has been a year of profound challenges driven by restrictions, loss and uncertainty. The athletes of Special Olympics—many of whom were already severely marginalised by society—saw their daily lives made even more difficult with drastically reduced access to activities and education due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Full Steam Ahead for Special Olympics Invitational Games Malta 2022
The Government of Malta has officially signed its commitment to host the Special Olympics Invitational Games Malta 2022, an event which will see over 450 athletes from across Europe and beyond gather to compete in various sports next year.
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Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang on ‘Legends Live On’
Special Olympics Global Ambassador Yang Yang in a new episode of the Olympic Channel’s ‘Legends Live On’ series.
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Special Olympics and The Union Cycliste Internationale Pen Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Inclusion in the Sport of Cycling
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) and Special Olympics joined forces at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 with the goal of engaging more individuals with intellectual disability (ID) to take part in cycling.
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Special Olympics and the FIBA Foundation Sign New MOU for Inclusion
Special Olympics International and the FIBA Foundation have come together to sign a new two-year MOU, Memorandum of Understanding, as they continue their individual and combined efforts to promote basketball as a tool for social development.
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Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis Named to Forbes 50 Over 50 List
Special Olympics CEO Mary Davis has been named to Forbes 50 over 50 most notable women of 2023 in the Impact category.
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In Memory of Dikembe Mutombo
With heavy hearts, the Special Olympics global community is remembering the empowering legacy of Dikembe Mutombo, our longtime supporter and champion of rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Call to Action: Empowering Through Sports
The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.
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