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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.

Celebrating Black History Month

Special Olympics Board Vice Chair, Loretta Clairborne, celebrates the black athletes who have contributed to the Special Olympics movement.

Jasmine Explains Acceptance

Inclusion brings out the best in everyone by allowing us to accept people for who they are.

Tanner's Moment

When Tanner first joined Special Olympics Unified Sports® at his Fife High School, his perceptions of what it would be were wrong. But so were Fife’s perceptions of Tanner. Watch the trailer of Tanner’s Moment. For the full version, check out www.generationunified.org/video.

Cole Sibus Shout Out

Cole Sibus from "Stumptown" wants you to #ChooseToInclude!
Floorball 2020

Floorball 2020

Special Olympics has launched a revolution in its approach to sport and competition with the roll-out of an exciting new floorball data project. In partnership with the International Floorball Federation (IFF), Special Olympics launched an innovative real-time sports data project at the Invitational Games in Sweden. The Games are taking place from the 1 to the 4 of February and feature 90 floorball players from Sweden, Belgium, Finland and Spain competing across the competition.

Brightfield: A Role Model for Inclusion

For years, Brightfield was left out of his community because he seemed different. Through inclusion, he became a role model anyone would get behind!

The Sweden Invitational Games Have Begun!

The first day of the Sweden Invitational Games, on 1 February 2020, proved to be an exciting and inclusive time for everyone.

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Has a Message for Special Olympics Athletes

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach, Andy Reid shared a message for all of the Special Olympics athletes ahead of the “Big Game.”

Berlin, Germany Set to Host Special Olympics World Games 2023

Excitement was in the air as Berlin, Germany officially became the host for the next Special Olympics World Games in 2023.

Meet Nada: Athlete, Coach, Leader

Through inclusion, Nada has been able to channel her passion for sports and turn it into her career. As a member of the workforce, she now has influence in her community.

It’s Been a Year of Inclusion for Julio

Julio shows that all over the world, people with intellectual disabilities are chipping away at societal barriers and showing what they bring to the table.

Make Inclusion Your Resolution!

For us, 2019 has been about bringing people with and without intellectual disabilities together. As we look to 2020, help us continue our work towards building an inclusive world.