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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.
MLB Network Talks About Launch of Latest Special Olympics Fitness Campaign Escuela de Fuerza
Special Olympics launched Escuela de Fuerza—a new fitness campaign aimed at Spanish-speaking athletes.
Back to the Pitch with European Football Week 2021!
Special Olympics European Football Week (EFW), supported by Uefa, kicks off on 23 September with hundreds of grassroots events across 40 countries, all organised with health and safety as a top priority. Show less
Special Olympics at New York Fashion Week
Photographer Nigel Barker captures the magic of the Special Olympics and Parson’s School of Design collaboration at New York Fashion Week.
Let's all do the #WalkForInclusion
Be a part of our global #WalkForInclusion and show your support for children with intellectual disabilities. With every step, we celebrate a child's first milestone and walk towards a more inclusive future for all.
Detroit announced as the host city for the 2022 Special Olympics Unified Cup.
The Special Olympics Unified Cup 2022 presented by Toyota, will take place in Detroit, Michigan, USA, bringing together athletes from all walks of life to compete in the world’s most popular sport, football (soccer), and to learn more about inclusion, competition, and how to unify the world through sport. Show less
How Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics
Eunice Kennedy Shriver would have turned 100 years old this year. Her life work bringing people together from different backgrounds through sport continues today through her children and grandchildren. This is how Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded the Special Olympics.
Faces of Football
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused chaos around the world. The athletes of Special Olympics have felt the forced social isolation caused by the pandemic more than most as they lost access to playing sport and meeting their teammates.
World Youth Skills Day - Special Olympics Argentina
Special Olympics Argentina Youth Leader, Fabricio, and Athlete Leader, Mariana, share the importance of empathy, collaboration, and youth-leadership.
Health Equity: Closing the Gap
The African American community continues to suffer from a number of disparities compared to the general population from education to wealth. For Juneteenth 2021, Charita Boseman, Senior Manager of Health Technologies at Special Olympics, discusses the work that Special Olympics is doing to help close the health gap for African Americans and other marginalized communities with intellectual disabilities.Read the full article
Mensaje de Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del Concurso de Arte "El Poder del Deporte Inclusivo"
Rocío Ochoa, ganadora del concurso y atleta de Olimpiadas Especiales Chile.Leer el artículo completo
Special Olympics Floorball Fans in the Stands
The Italian fans were on the edge of their seats as Special Olympics Italy edged out Special Olympics Germany 4 to 3 during a floorball match at the Winter World Games 2025 in Turin, Italy.
