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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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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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Inclusive Youth Leadership at the University of Mauritius
Carmen and Noemie are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mauritius who will lead a Youth Innovation Project in partnership with the University of Mauritius to spread the message of inclusion.
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Special Olympics Bahrain: LET’S DRAW OUR WAY TO INCLUSION
Alaa and Marya are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Bahrain who felt welcomed and accepted into the Special Olympics community ever since they first got involved.
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Floorball for Fun
Ana and Carlos are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to introduce Unified floorball in El Salvador.
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Growing a Network of Inclusion
Luca is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Germany with plans to establish an inclusive network of youth leaders from across Germany to bring them together for an “Inclusive Network Meeting.”
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Sisters Inspiring Change
Ana and Elena are sisters and Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Romania whose Youth Innovation Project has two goals: change attitudes toward intellectual disabilities amongst youth and their teachers and to empower “youth with intellectual disabilities to be role models and agents of change.”
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Building Health through Sports and Inclusion through Action
Alejandro and Karina are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Costa Rica who will lead a Youth Innovation Project with two main goals: building health through sports and an initiative they are calling, “Inclusion in Action,” which focuses on creating inclusive environments in Unified Schools and companies.
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Changing Service through a Leadership Summit
Morgan and Norraine are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in American Samoa who have teamed up with local National Honor Societies and Special Education programs to create a program that will serve students throughout their school and community.
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Coding Their Way to Inclusion
Djenebou and Gnagne Daniel, are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cote d’Ivoire and are excited to lead a Youth Innovation Project to organize a Special Olympics coding training in their country.
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A Unified Video Series
Dorian and David are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hungary who are leading a Youth Innovation Project with a team of six high school students to utilize the power of social media to bring attention for Special Olympics and how sports can positively impact the lives of those with and without intellectual disabilities.
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