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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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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
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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Together for a Better Future
Lavinia and Flavia are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Romania who participated in the 2019 Global Youth Leadership Summit.
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The Inclusive E-Drawing Book
Miftahul and Putrie are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Indonesia who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to change false perceptions about people with intellectual disabilities by equipping them to become artistic entrepreneurs.
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Developing an Inclusive Culture in Belarus
Hanna is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Belarus who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand and increase Unified Sports programming in her community.
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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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Promoting Kindness, Understanding, and Inclusion
Ting and Yixiang are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from China who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to promote social integration for children with intellectual disabilities in schools across China.
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Forming Leaders to Change the World
Casandra and Carla are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina who will lead a Youth Innovation Project titled “Forming Leaders to Change the World” that will train, Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities in becoming inclusive leaders in their communities.
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Planting Trees and Planting Friendships
Marilyn and Jonathan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to protect the environment and to promote social inclusion by inviting young people with and without intellectual disabilities and their families to plant trees together.
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Opening Doors to Inclusion: Youth Leadership Training
Hyun Ji and Jun Hyung are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Korea who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a network of young people with intellectual disabilities through sports activities.
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Empowering Youth Leaders across Turkmenistan
Allanur and Anna are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to spread the power of inclusion by training new Youth Leaders in all areas of Turkmenistan.
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Unified Ping Pong Brings Unified Fun
Sok In and Chak Kuan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Macau who participated in Unified table tennis at the 2019 Abu Dhabi World Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Sok In and Chak Kuan will utilize their knowledge, skills, and passion for table tennis and bring programming to Unified Schools across Macau.
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