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.
#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!
The most-anticipated Special Olympics European Basketball Week (EBW) is back for its 21st edition in 2024. Running 25 November – 3 December, this year’s campaign will revolve around our basketball activities in schools.
Martim's Football Journey with Special Olympics and Sporting Clube de Portugal
Martim Maia is a Special Olympics Portugal athlete whose life changed when he discovered his love of football. Discover Martim's journey and the perspectives of those around him in this feature video, supported by UEFA.
Sammy for Change
Now, Sammy is focused on what’s next. He’s determined to continue his journey, not only for himself but also for others who need the same support and opportunities he found.
Playing Unified
Having students with and without intellectual disabilities play together has had a profound impact.
Building Confidence
Sammy began competing and winning in sports, building his confidence he had never felt before.
Sport for Change
Special Olympics was the catalyst for the change in Sammy.
Finding a Solution
Things began to change when his mother took him to a special needs school.
Questioning Himself
This treatment took a toll on his confidence, leaving him shy, angry, and questioning his worth.
School Humiliation
His early school years were filled with public humiliation.
Meet Sammy
For Sammy, growing up in a family of 12 wasn’t easy, especially when he was the only one struggling with a learning disability
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.
IRR: Disability Employment Awareness
National Disability Employment Awareness Month—it’s more than a month, it’s a mindset. In an effort to keep the conversation around inclusive workplaces and hiring practices going, this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, brought to you by Toyota North America, drives the momentum forward. Hosts Josh Basile, from accessiBe, and Novie Craven are joined by David Duncan, Special Olympics Jamaica athlete and Global Athlete Leadership Council member, who contributes his perspective as an employee of Special Olympics Jamaica.