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.
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.
VIDEO 2: ENCIENDE TU RESISTENCIA
Deportistas Superestrellas, prepárense para encender su resistencia. Estos ejercicios ayudan a fortalecer nuestro corazón y pulmones. Te ayudarán a ejercitarte por periodos mas largos y con menos intervalos de descanso.
VIDEO 1: BIENVENIDA Y CALENTAMIENTO
Esta es tu introducción a la Escuela de Fuerza. Pon en práctica los calentamientos que te presentamos en este video antes de tu rutina de ejercicios. El calentamiento prepara tus músculos para el ejercicio. Eso te ayuda a tener un mejor rendimiento y evita que te sientas adolorido al finalizar la rutina. Aumentarás tu flexibilidad y evitarás futuras lesiones.
Teacher Appreciation Day
Whether from school or from home, the teachers of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® ensure that meaningful opportunities are present for students of all abilities in and out of the classroom.
European Football Week 2020—Special Olympics Italy Unified With Refugees Event
Special Olympics Italy hosted a Unified with Refugees football match in Turin for EBW 2020. At the match, there also were Special Olympics Unified Partner, Gerald Mballe, and ex-Juventus football star, David Trezeguet.
Young Athletes at Home Lesson
Join Coach Greg, from Special Olympics New Jersey, for a Young Athletes play session that the entire family can enjoy. Feel free to follow along with the video straight through or stop and practice the activities at your own pace.
Caring for People With Intellectual Disabilities During COVID-19: 4 Tips for Healthcare Professionals
In this interview for QuickTake by Bloomberg, SOI Chief Health Officer Dr. Alicia Bazzano discusses why people with intellectual disabilities are at a higher risk for COVID-19, and why maintaining proper hygiene and finding ways to remain active is so important.
How to Make a Friendship Bracelet
Loretta Claiborne is the Vice Chair of the Special Olympics Board of Directors and athlete from Pennsylvania. In this expert tip video, she demonstrates how to make a friendship bracelet.