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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
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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 & 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.
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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 Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 6 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 24 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
Special Olympics World Winter Games Switzerland 2029
From March 10 – 17 2029, athletes will unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sport in Switzerland.
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 Project Library
Unified Kickball in North Carolina
Rebecca and Knox are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from North Carolina who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to establish a Unified kickball team, which they hope will inspire other schools in their area to become Unified Champion Schools.
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Promoting Inclusion through Youth and Disability Awareness Week
Ella and Quinlan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Tucson, Arizona who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to engage new Youth Leaders and spread awareness during Youth with Disabilities Awareness week at their school.
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Expanding Young Athletes in Utah
Boston is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Utah who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to spread Special Olympics Young Athletes to local primary schools and provide teachers with the resources they need to create an inclusive learning environment.
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Building Bonds through Arts and Crafts
Jerry is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Tanzania who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to spread inclusion in his school and community through arts and crafts.
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Unified Women’s Soccer (Football) in South Africa
Charl Sean and Eltheo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to increase the participation and opportunities for female athletes with intellectual disabilities.
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Include Me as I Am: a campaign for inclusion in schools
Jessica and Marie are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cote d’Ivoire who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to research the barriers that prevent some Youth with intellectual disabilities from attending school.
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Strengthening Unified Sports in Korea
Jusung and Wonjae are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Korea.
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Technology and exercise combine to promote wellness in Macau
Chi Hong and Sio Hong are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Macau who will lead a Youth Innovation Project with the goal of reducing stress in young people with and without intellectual disabilities through technology-based solutions.
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Unified Basketball develops Skills and Friendships in China
Tianyu is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from China who will lead a Youth Innovation Project aiming to build strong bonds between Youth with and without intellectual disabilities through the creation of a Unified Basketball program.
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Establishing a Unified Generation in Lebanon
Mahdi and Sara are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Lebanon who will work with Youth from several other schools to achieve inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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