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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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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.
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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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Swim to Inclusion
Linda will host swimming classes for young people with intellectual disabilities, and spread the message of inclusion by presenting about her project within her community.
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Education for All in Samoa
Benjamin and Ituau are planning a project to improve the literacy skills of young people with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Establishing the Young Athletes Program
Louis and Anne-Marie are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Germany and members of the Special Olympics Europe\ Eurasia Youth Leadership Council.
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Unified Special Olympics Youth Summit
Inge and Anette will host a Special Olympics Youth Summit in their program for athletes and young people to engage in leadership training.
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Nutrition and Our Daily Meal Choices
Through their project, Kamile and Povilas hope to inform and educate young people in their community on healthy eating habits.
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Making Skiing Accessible to All
Nina and Rubina are developing accessible learning materials for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to use to learn how to ski.
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Advocating for Inclusion through Unified Sports
Eliya and Monica are hosting several Unified Sports events in their community to spread the message of inclusion.
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Jellyfish Project
Jose and Ángela aim to improve the motor skills of young athletes and partners by hosting swimming lessons coached by individuals with and without intellectual disabilities.
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MATP Events in Slovakia: A Learning Journey to Inclusion
Linda is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Slovakia who attended the [JB1] Youth Leadership Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) and Young Athletes workshops sponsored by Special Olympics Slovakia.
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All Together for Inclusion
Olívia and Norbert will organize several Unified events to recruit new athletes and Youth Leaders to Special Olympics.
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