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Autism is a complex neurological and developmental condition that affects how a person learns, communicates and interacts with others.
Community Impact

Using Government Partnerships to Achieve Inclusion: Special Olympics Hellas’s Story

By Brendan Scully, August 10, 2022
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A strong partnership with the Greek government ensures that Special Olympics programming will be active in schools all across the country.
In the News

Football as a Force for Inclusion and Sustainable Change

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On World Football Day, Special Olympics is celebrating the power of football to do more than just score goals; it breaks down barriers, builds communities, and unites athletes as they work together to achieve a shared goal.
In the News

From Leadership Development to Organizational Impact

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Leadership is not built in isolation. It is developed through learning, collaboration, and a shared commitment to creating meaningful change. That philosophy sits within Special Olympics Leadership Academy.
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Kilifi’s Quiet Shift

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On the red-dirt fields scattered across this coastal region, a quiet but profound shift is underway.
In the News

Looking to the Future at the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2024

Looking to the Future at the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Leadership Conference 2024
The Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Regional Leadership Conference, hosted by Special Olympics Germany and supported by the German Ministry for the Interior and Community, Sports Metropolis Berlin, Toyota Motor Europe and Lions Clubs International Foundation, took place in Berlin on 15 and 16 October.
Videos

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 4 Highlights

Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026 Day 4 Highlights
Behind the scenes of the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup, Match Commissioner Álvaro Brochero is helping create an environment where fairness, respect, and inclusion are at the heart of every game. Because every player deserves the chance to compete, belong, and shine. Together, we're building a more inclusive world through the power of sport.Get to know Álvaro
Press Releases

24 Teams Announced to Compete in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026

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[Paris, France - 19 February 2026] On 19 February, more than 200 Special Olympics athletes, Unified partners (athletes without intellectual disabilities), and media convened at the City Hall in Paris, France for a landmark moment: the official unveiling of the 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams selected to compete in the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026.
Sport and Competition

World Games

Major Special Olympics competitions are held around the world each year to bring together athletes contending to be the best in their sports. Now, athletes are training for our next World Winter Games in Turin, Italy in 2025 and our World Games in 2027.
Special Olympics Asia Pacific

Our Mission

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), offering ongoing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, fellow athletes, and the broader community.

In Asia Pacific, we support 637,015 athletes across 35 country programs, by providing them resources, capacity building support and a platform for their voices. We are committed to building sustainable, high-quality programs that advance the Special Olympics mission and global strategy to achieve inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

There are about 54 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in Asia Pacific. This rises to as many as 200 million people with IDD globally. Our goal is to reach out to every one of them—and their families as well. Special Olympics Asia Pacific does this through a wide range of sports and competitions, leadership and skills trainings, health screenings and education, and fund-raising events. We also create opportunities for families, community members, local leaders, businesses, dignitaries and others to band together to change attitudes and support athletes.
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