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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
We are helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place—one athlete, one volunteer, one family member at a time.
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What We Do
What We Do
Sports
Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
Sport and Competition
Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
Inclusive Health
Improving the health and well-being of people with intellectual disabilities.
Youth and Schools
Empowering Youth Leaders, educators, coaches, and families to build inclusive schools and communities for all.
Inclusive Leadership
Unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities.
The Revolution Is Inclusion
A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities.
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Athletes
Get inspired with stories of joy, perseverance, and achievement.
Community Impact
Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
In the News
Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world.
Always On
Videos showcasing the Special Olympics movement around the globe.
Inclusion Revolution Radio
An athlete led podcast featuring athletes, partners, ambassadors, employees, and supporters of Special Olympics.
Novie Knows
Novie Knows, a subseries of Inclusion Revolution Radio, serves as an unscripted platform for host Novie Craven to provide her perspective, as a Special Olympics athlete, on the topics of her choosing.
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Events
Events
Unified 3x3 Basketball World Cup
On December 5 – 7, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 200 athletes and unified partners will compete in a 3x3 basketball tournament.
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 5 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 25 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
World Games Schedule and Results
Competition schedule, athlete schedule, and results.
Host an Event
Learn more about hosting an international Special Olympics event.
USA Games 2026
June 20 – 26, 2026 the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will unite 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers, and 75,000 fans from all 50 states in Minnesota.
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Youth Innovation Projects
Empowering Leadership Abilities
Empowering Leadership Abilities united students from mainstream and special schools in Pakistan to develop athlete leaders, expand inclusive school programs, and promote lasting change through Unified Leadership.
Youth Innovation Projects
Little Superheroes
Little Superheroes used play-based early interventions to empower young athletes in Pakistan and shift mindsets among youth volunteers through joyful, inclusive engagement.
Youth Innovation Projects
Inclusion Beyond Sports
Inclusion Beyond Sports empowered youth in India to lead advocacy and inclusion initiatives in schools and communities through leadership training, Unified Clubs, and a vibrant multi-school carnival.
Youth Innovation Projects
Let’s Connect Saathi
Let’s Connect Saathi created inclusive school communities in India by using Unified Sports to foster friendships, shift perceptions, and empower a new generation of youth leaders.
Youth Innovation Projects
Playing Together
Playing Together created new Unified Sports classes, built awareness in schools, and empowered youth in Madagascar to lead inclusive sports and challenge social stigma.
Youth Innovation Projects
Sibling and Family Engagement
Sibling and Family Engagement was a youth-led project in Namibia that launched new youth programming and leadership development through a summit held alongside the National Games, expanding inclusion to new regions.
Youth Innovation Projects
Friendship Field Day
Friendship Field Day was a student-led event in Florida that brought together middle schoolers with and without disabilities to play, learn, and build friendships through inclusive sports and celebration.
Youth Innovation Projects
United Stars Talent Show
United Stars Talent Show was a student-led inclusive event that brought together an entire school community to celebrate the talents of students with and without intellectual disabilities through a joyful and empowering performance.
Youth Innovation Projects
Gameday: Cooking for Inclusion
Gameday: Cooking for Inclusion was a student-led project at FAMU that used shared meals and celebration to build inclusive relationships between Special Olympics athletes and university students.
Youth Innovation Projects
FSU Special Olympics Handbook
FSU Special Olympics Handbook is a student-led project that created a sustainable, accessible guide to support club leadership and strengthen the foundation of inclusive programming at Florida State University.
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