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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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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 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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Sports for a New Generation
Shamimu is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Tanzania who participated in a Stavros Niarchos Foundation Inclusive Leadership training.
Youth Innovation Project Library
Let's Work Together to Include: National Movement for Inclusion in Peru
Arianna is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Peru who, through Special Olympics, has gotten the chance to improve her skills as a gymnast and even train next to the Peruvian national team, which she says is like a dream come true.
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Run for “INCLUPÍA” in Argentina
Brisa and Florencia are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina and participants in the 2020 Regional Youth Leadership Summit in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
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The Return to the Courts
Antonella and Paola are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have been positively influenced both as athletes and as people by their involvement in Special Olympics.
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La Voz de la Inclusión Para Ecuador
Sara and Lorena are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have both already seen and experienced the positive effects of inclusion in their community through their experiences with Special Olympics.
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Inclusive Cultural Program
Jessica and Miliey are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Côte d'Ivoire who participated in the 2019 Special Olympics Africa Lead to Include Regional Youth Leadership Summit and the 2020 Special Olympics Middle East North Africa Lead to Include Regional Youth Leadership Summit.
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Unifying Waytaita (Quechua for swimming) in Ecuador
Loreto and Kevin are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Ecuador who have learned so much from each other through their involvement in Special Olympics over the years.
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Sport as an Avenue for Awareness
Roxana and Denisse are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who are leading a Youth Innovation Project that will use sports as a mode for education and inclusion.
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Basketball and Art: Crafting an Inclusive Community
Jerry and Khadija are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Tanzania who were inspired by their personal experiences to lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports and creative arts programming in their communities.
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Cuenta Conmigo: Creating Inclusive Schools in Mexico
Fernanda and Ricardo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico leading the “Cuenta Conmigo” Youth Innovation Project, which promotes the integration of Special Olympics athletes and students in schools.
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