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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.
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Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
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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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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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Coaching Youth Athletes – Coach Webinar Series 2023 (French)
The second webinar of the 2023 Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher, was about Coaching Youth Athletes. This focused on coaching athletes from their first experience of sport, to when they leave school/college.
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Coaching Youth Athletes – Coach Webinar Series 2023 (Italian)
The second webinar of the 2023 Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher, was about Coaching Youth Athletes. This focused on coaching athletes from their first experience of sport, to when they leave school/college.
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Coaching Youth Athletes – Coach Webinar Series 2023 (Portuguese)
The second webinar of the 2023 Coach Webinar Series, presented by Gallagher, was about Coaching Youth Athletes. This focused on coaching athletes from their first experience of sport, to when they leave school/college.
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Know the common symptoms of flu
Influenza (also known as flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu is different from a cold. Flu usually comes on suddenly. People who are sick with flu often feel some or all of these symptoms; fever* or feeling feverish/chills (though, it's important to note that not everyone with flu will have a fever), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue (or tiredness).
In the News
Unified Cup Detroit 2022 Media Coverage Far and Wide
International share stories of athletic excellence, Unified competition and inclusion on and off the pitch during Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022.
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Special Olympics Netherlands Athlete Seeks Inclusion in New Documentary.
Now available to stream on YouTube is the new Dutch documentary Meer Dan Meedoen (More Than Just Participating) following Special Olympics Netherlands athlete EsmeeAnne.
Community Impact
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Joe Haden Finds Inspiration at World Games
Joe Haden, cornerback for the Pittsburg Steelers, had a blast taking part at the Unified Flag Football Clinic at the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi.
Special Olympics South Africa 2018 National Summer Games Table Tennis
By
Nomthandazo Dladla
, May 25, 2018
Congratulations to the 31 Table Tennis players who took part during the 2018 Special Olympics South Africa National Summer Games. On the first day of competitions our athletes competed in Table Tennis tournament at the Scots Gymnasium at Wits University Education Campus, Park town. The competition had 5 officials from South African Table Tennis Board who came to officiate the Table Tennis to make sure that our athlete’s results are fair. We had a total number of 126 Games that were played.
Online Learning Portal
This new resource provides educational, interactive courses for coaches, volunteers, athletes, and health professionals.
Tributes
A Letter from Congressman Steny Hoyer, In Memoriam
This program, through her efforts, has done more to promote inclusion, understanding, and respect than anything before.
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