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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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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
Hats Off for Inclusion
Desire and Tanatswa are spreading the message of inclusion in schools across Zimbabwe through their 'Hats Off for Inclusion' campaign!
Youth Innovation Projects
Sport Festival Competition for Parents and Daughters
Sport Festival Competition for Parents and Daughters is a youth-led event in Madagascar that promotes inclusion and gender equity by inviting parents and daughters with intellectual disabilities to compete together and celebrate the power of sport.
Youth Innovation Projects
Educating Future Generations
Educating Future Generations is a regional outreach project in Turkmenistan that brought inclusive activities and leadership training to five regions, helping hundreds of youth connect, learn, and grow together.
Youth Innovation Projects
Podcast Project
The Austria Podcast Project is a youth-led effort to make Special Olympics stories more accessible by creating an inclusive podcast that features interviews with athletes and leaders from across the country.
Youth Innovation Projects
Our Sanctuary
Our Sanctuary is a student-led fitness challenge that replaced a planned safe space with a wellness initiative, building inclusion, confidence, and friendships through affirmations, movement, and peer support.
Youth Innovation Projects
Cultivating the Next Unified Generation
Cultivating the Next Unified Generation is a youth-led podcast and digital media project spotlighting stories of inclusion from Special Olympics Youth Ambassadors across the U.S.
Youth Innovation Projects
Let’s Go Together and Discover Nature
Let’s Go Together and Discover Nature is a Greek youth-led project using hiking, survival skills, and team games to foster inclusion, confidence, and environmental awareness among youth with and without intellectual disabilities.
Youth Innovation Projects
Special News
Special News is a youth-led media project in Italy that uses digital interviews to spotlight the voices of people with intellectual disabilities and raise awareness about inclusion through storytelling.
Youth Innovation Projects
Inclusive Dance Challenge
A student-led series of inclusive dance competitions that brought together youth of all abilities across Hungary to connect through choreography, teamwork, and celebration.
Youth Innovation Projects
SANUFIT
A school-based health initiative promoting nutrition, fitness, and chronic disease prevention among youth with and without intellectual disabilities through screenings, workshops, and fitness challenges.
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