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.
Special Olympics Unified Volleyball World Cup in Poland
From 5–8 October 2025, Katowice, Poland will host a thrilling showdown as 16 Unified Volleyball teams—featuring nearly 200 athletes—take center court at the iconic Spodek Arena.
𝙉𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙚 𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 - Episode Five: Sitar Arts Center
Novie returns to Sitar Arts Center, where her creative journey began, to shine a spotlight on the vibrant community empowering D.C. youth to dream big through the arts.Download the Transcript
Nikilani’s Sweet Success at Stillwell’s Bakery
Nikilani shows that abilities, not disabilities, define a person’s potential. The power of inclusion in the workplace proves that when businesses open doors to people of all abilities, everyone wins.
First Athlete Leadership Council Meeting in Maui
From once being shy as a child to now leading with confidence, Nikilani hosted the very first Special Olympics Maui Athlete Leadership Council meeting.
Nikilani Represents Hawaii at the SONA Athlete Leadership Conference
As a passionate leader working to build local councils and give athletes a stronger voice, Nikilani embraced the opportunity to learn, connect, and share ideas with leaders from across the country.
2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Wisconsin: Dr. Kellye Knueppel
Dr. Kellye Knueppel has been an integral part of growing the Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Foundation Opening Eyes® discipline of Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® for over 24 years in her home state of Wisconsin, across North America, and around the world.
2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Paraguay: Dr. María Teresa Barán Wasilchuk
Dr. María Teresa Barán Wasilchuk serves as the Minister of Health in Paraguay. Since taking office, she has made inclusive health a national priority, driving significant progress in transforming both practices and policies to better serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Mongolia: Dr. Shamsiya Murat
Dr. Shamsiya Murat has been involved with Special Olympics since 2015, and in that time, she’s played a variety of important roles in initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and care for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.
2025 Global Golisano Health Leadership Award Recipient from Malaysia: Prof. Dr. Teck-Hock Toh
Dr Teck-Hock Toh, is a seasoned pediatrician committed to ensuring that all children – regardless of disability status – receive the access and support they need to live a healthy life and thrive in school and beyond. In 2006, he founded the Agape Center, a one-stop children’s developmental clinic in Sarawak, Malaysia aimed at early diagnosis detection and early childhood intervention (ECI).