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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.
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 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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Making the Best Out of Waste Management
Amanjot and Poma are Youth Leaders from Bharat who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that combines their passion for inclusion and environmental protection, as well as furthers the objectives of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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The Sibling Support Network
Komogelo and Amahle are brothers and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a pilot sibling network that will support early introduction and integration of children into Special Olympics Young Athletes and Unified Sports programming.
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Sociocultural Development of Children with or without Disabilities
Srimayee and Srijana are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Bharat who want to empower youth with intellectual disabilities to break down societal stigmas through a Youth Innovation Project focusing on Unified theater.
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Inclusive Cooking for Health and Inclusion
Román is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Venezuela who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to hold four Inclusive cooking workshops where pairs of young people with and without intellectual disabilities will learn how to properly cook and prepare healthy and low-budget meals.
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Sarvotkarsh Vikas Yojna: Developing Inclusion-building Activities
Havya and Akshar are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Bharat (India) who were inspired by their involvement in Special Olympics to bring about a positive change in society.
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Creating a Unified School in Guatemala
Karen is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Guatemala who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to make her high school a Unified School by educating students about inclusion and Unified Sports.
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Bharat Youth Leaders Implement “ARIEL” - Accept, Respect, Include, Educate, Lead
Kalash and Yashica are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who believe and have seen that inclusion leads to happiness.
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Recycled Art Inspires a Cycle of Inclusion
Grecia and Alfonso are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to encourage creativity and unity within schools by holding a craft day where recycled items such as magazines, cans and newspapers are used to create small ornaments.
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Promoting the Concept of Unified Classrooms in Pakistan
Reibal and Muhammed are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Pakistan who are leading a Youth Innovation Project that introduces and implements the idea of Unified Classrooms in current and potential Unified Schools to promote inclusive learning.
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Concise Explanation of Sustainable Development Goals and Disability Policies
Chenglin is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from China and a participant in the 2021 Special Olympics China Regional Youth Leadership Activities.
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