Videos
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.
"All Human Beings Are More Alike Than We Are Unalike"
Maya Angelou delivered a message of inclusion at the 1999 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremony in North Carolina.
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Urgent Enough—Building Healthy Communities
The founding of the Special Olympics Healthy Communities program in 2012 filled an urgent need for care for athletes around the world.
How the 2003 Special Olympics World Games Transformed Ireland
The first Special Olympics World Summer Games held outside the USA were an astonishing success.
How to Speak With People With Intellectual Disabilities
A Resource for Healthcare Professionals, Parents, and Anyone Communicating With Our Athletes
This video features Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver and our athletes discussing why it’s so important to include people with intellectual disabilities in all areas of life—especially healthcare access. The first step is learning how to communicate with respect, compassion, and care.
In Her Own Words: Sports at the Heart
Special Olympics is a sports organization, first and foremost, and needs to remain that, Eunice says. "Sports is a great oracle for our friends."
In Her Own Words: Opportunity, 40 Years On
In the days before Special Olympics, children with intellectual disabilities in the United States were systematically excluded, Eunice says. Today, things are better though challenges remain.
"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 Her Own Words: What She Learned from the Athletes
In her swimming pool, Eunice learned about guts, courage, change and commitment, lessons provided by the intellectually challenged athletes she invited.
