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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.

Yorktown High School Celebrates Inclusion

Students from the Best Buddies and Unified Clubs at Yorktown shared how they promote inclusion at their school and invited student organizations focusing on inclusion in other communities to join them.

Special Olympics Montenegro Takes the Pledge to Include

Special Olympics Montenegro hosted a Pledge to Include event on Spread the Word’s Global Day of Activation. For ideas on hosting a pledge event in your community visit our Spread the Word resources page.

What Will Inclusion Look Like in 10 Years?

On Spread the Word: Inclusion Day 2020, we asked members of our Special Olympics and Best Buddies communities to share what they hope inclusion will look like ten years from now.

Spread the Word >> Inclusion Celebrates Pride Month

In June of 2020, Spread the Word: Inclusion honored pride month along with Nina West, Drag Syndrome, The Trevor Project, KatnNat Podcast, and our Special Olympics and Best Buddies community.

Emma Moore Shares Her Story of Inclusion

Emma Moore, a Special Olympics Washington Unified Partner, shares her story of acceptance, both of herself and others.

PROMO - Giochi Mondiali Invernali Special Olympics, Torino 2025

100 giorni, Torino e il Piemonte saranno al centro dell’attenzione globale con i Giochi Mondiali Invernali Special Olympics 2025!Partecipa alla celebrazione del potere dell'inclusione e dell'eccellenza sportiva: https://www.turin2025.org/

IRR: Amy Pohl, Disability Advocate

In this episode, we speak with Amy Pohl, a disability activist, comedian and former primary school teacher who creates entertaining and informative social media content about overcoming adversity and flourishing.

2024 Special Olympics Holiday Card

As 2024 draws to a close, Special Olympics extends warm wishes and tremendous thanks to our outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and supporters from all over the world.

President Biden delivers remarks at “A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics” at the White House

President Joe Biden hosted a dinner for Special Olympics and supporters of the organization titled, “A Christmas for All: Celebration of Unity, America and Special Olympics.”

Unstoppable Determination: One Athlete's Journey of Passion and Love for Sport

Michal, a skier with Special Olympics Slovakia, competes through the Motor Activity Training Program (MATP)—Special Olympics’ movement-based sport program for athletes with profound intellectual disabilities who have high support needs.

#EBW2024 Takes Over Schools: Building a Unified Generation through Basketball!

The most-anticipated Special Olympics European Basketball Week (EBW) is back for its 21st edition in 2024. Running 25 November – 3 December, this year’s campaign will revolve around our basketball activities in schools.