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Special Olympics has competitions, programs and initiatives all around the world, every day of the year. Here's a look at what it's all about.

2011 European Football Week

Inter Milan Captain joins with an athlete from Special Olympics Italy to launch 2011 Special Olympics European Football Week (May 14th – 22nd)—a week were everyone in the European football community is asked to create more opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in football and through their fan base promote respect, acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics European Football Week 2012

European Football Week 2012 begins on May 12th and continues on until May 20th. The entire European football community come together to create more opportunities in football for players with intellectual disabilities and it is supported by UEFA.

Soccer Stars Unite For European Football Week 2015

Football stars and legends including Johan Cruyff, Dani Alves and Christian Karembeu get behind European Football Week. Special Olympics organise this week to encourage the football community to open more opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Special Olympics Spain #EFW2017

Villareal FC Unified Football Tournament

European Football Week 2018 in Estonia

Young Estonia athletes enjoyed skills building and training with coaches from the Estonian Football Association (Eesti Jalgpalli Liit) during a European Football Week #EFW2018 event on 23 May!

European Football Week 2018 in Ukraine

Young Special Olympics Ukraine athletes enjoyed European Football Week #EFW2018 activities with the support of MetLife.

Special Olympics European Football Conference 2018

Enjoy highlights from the 14th Special Olympics European Football Conference took place in Prague, Czech Republic from 14 to 15 December 2018.

From Athlete Leaders to Health Leaders

In this video, we go behind-the-scenes at an Athlete Health Leader workshop. After training, athletes can pass on their knowledge.

IX MENA Games participating Countries Animation

Athletes from 31 countries participated in the 2018 Special Olympics MENA 9th Regional games!

Hope Formed From Chaos in Syria

In Syria, despite civil unrest and upheaval, Special Olympics athletes and coaches train as best they can.

See Highlights From 2017 European Football Week

More than 40,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities participated in 2017. Look back at some of the highlights.