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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.

Families: The Life Force of our Movement

Families are the life force of Special Olympics and their engagement is as vital to the success of the athletes as it is to the amplification of our mission.

30-minute workout with celebrity trainer Shannon Decker: Part 3

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts led by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Angel Athenas.

COVID-19 & IDD Presentation

The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) recently invited Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Special Olympics Chief Health Officer, to keynote a webinar titled COVID-19 and People with ID: Special Olympics Responds.Dr. Bazzano was introduced by Dustin Plunkett, an athlete leader who was referred at a Special Olympics Healthy Athletes screening to a local dentist, who identified him as having treatable gum cancer.Dr. Bazzano went on to discuss the health disparities that are hitting people with intellectual disabilities particularly hard during the COVID-19 global outbreak. She outlined ways in which Special Olympics is filling those gaps and shared steps that health professionals can take right away to help deliver inclusive health services.

Inclusive Health - Opening Eyes

Globally, 35% of our athletes need new prescription glasses & 23% have never had an eye exam. Special Olympics Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® provides free eye assessments for Special Olympics athletes.

Inclusive Health Overview

Everyone has the same right to health. Learn why inclusive health is needed and why it takes a collective effort to make it happen.

30-minute workout with celebrity trainer Shannon Decker: Part 2

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts lead by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Stephanie Ching.

Special Olympics and the Unified Generation Celebrate the Class of 2020

On May 15th, Facebook and Instagram streamed a 2-hour #Graduation2020 celebration that featured commencement addresses by names such as Oprah Winfrey, Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X, Simone Biles, and more.

International Day of Families, 2020

The United Nations began celebrating the International Day of Families to recognize the role that families play in social development. This year, we hear from two young people in Zimbabwe who are spreading awareness about the importance of Special Olympics to the families of athletes.

Get in Shape with Your Personal Celebrity Trainer Shannon Decker

Get fit with new School of Strength workouts lead by celebrity trainer Shannon Decker and Special Olympics athlete Vince Egan.

Athlete, Edna Sunjic, Leads Training Sessions

Edna Sunjic, a Special Olympics Bosnia and Herzegovina athlete, leading a series of training sessions during COVID-19 crisis.

VIDEO 4: MEJORA TU EQUILIBRIO

Felicitaciones Deportistas Máster, han llegado a su último desafío. Prepárense para mejorar su equilibrio. El equilibrio afecta todo lo que hacemos. Entrenar con este video puede mejorar tus habilidades en todos los deportes.

VIDEO 3: APRENDE SOBRE FUERZA

Deportistas Campeones, prepárense para quemar calorías. Trabajen con este video para tonificar los músculos de la espalda, abdomen, piernas y brazos.