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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.

Ken Melvin

Before Ken Melvin found Special Olympics, he was on a path that led to nowhere.

Parents with a Megaphone

The Inclusion Revolution takes all of us, and sometimes it’s parents who are leading the charge.

Arpita Mohapatra

To combat the deadly floods that ravage Odisha, India every year, Arpita Mohapatra trains children with and without intellectual disabilities in open water swimming, an important and often life-saving skill.

Athletes Count Down to the Special Olympics World Tennis Invitation

Special Olympics Dominican Republic tennis players prepare for the World Tennis Invitational as their country prepares to host more than 250 athletes from 30 nations.

Employees with Intellectual Disabilities Have Positive Impacts

Employees with intellectual disabilities are among the most engaged employees in the workforce according to a 2014 report by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), in partnership with Best Buddies International.

NEW 2019-2023 Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers Announced!

Congratulations to the Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers (SSIGMs) class of 2018-2022 for being selected.

Andre Drummond

Before he was an All-Star center for the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, Andre Drummond faced bullying and rejection as a child.

Vice Chair of SOI celebrates National Disability Employee Awareness Month

Loretta Claiborne, Vice Chair of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors, shares this video message in honor of National Disability Employee Awareness Month.