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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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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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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
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 6 – 11 July 2026.
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.
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.
USA Games 2026
June 20 – 26, 2026 the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states in Minnesota.
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Community Impact
'A Very Special Christmas': Brief History of the Record-Breaking Music Series
Since 1987, the biggest voices in the recording industry have lent their talents to create the 'A Very Special Christmas' album series.
Community Impact
How Unified Sports Helped Them Become Best Friends
Jessie and Allie lived in the same neighborhood. They never met—until Unified Sports brought them together. Watch their amazing story.
Athletes
How Basketball Helped Inspire Abel Mehari
Abel is a star basketball player who got even better after he started playing Special Olympics Unified Sports. Find out what drives him.
In the News
Athletes "Reach Up" for a Unified World at 2015 World Games
To celebrate the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, a star-studded team was assembled to record this unified song and video.
Athletes
Special Olympics Athlete Profile: Svetlana Lebedeva
Left in an orphanage as an infant, Svetlana’s joy for life shows in many ways, but competing as a gymnast is where she excels.
Community Impact
Nelson Mandela on Justice for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Watch him talk about the work of Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the ongoing fight for justice for people with intellectual disabilities.
Community Impact
Watch Nelson Mandela at the 2003 World Summer Games
The former South Africa President, who died in 2013, said Special Olympics athletes are proof of "our capacity to overcome hardships."
Community Impact
Hope Formed From Chaos in Syria
In Syria, despite civil unrest and upheaval, Special Olympics athletes and coaches train as best they can.
Athletes
"They Make You Feel Different—It's Fantastic"
Special Olympics transforms lives through the power and joy of sport every day around the world.
In the News
“Inclusion Starts with Sport”
Special Olympics’ Kiera Byland was a highlight speaker at the International Sports Press Association’s Global Congress gathering taking place in Barcelona, Spain this week.
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