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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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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.
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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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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
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.
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.
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Youth Innovation Project Library
Leadership and Athletic Development
Jacob Wilhelmus is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports programs to a new school in Johannesburg to promote inclusion, teamwork, and trust between youth with and without intellectual disabilities.
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Unified Cheerleading in Hawaii
Kalikokielemaeole and Kaelyn are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hawaii who will lead a Youth Innovation Project starting a Unified cheer squad at their school with the goal of creating a fun, inclusive and safe environment for students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Youth Innovation Project Library
Creating Inclusion for Parent Athletes
Sinalo Thelma is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from South Africa. Inspired by thirteen years as a Special Olympics athlete and her training as a Special Olympics Youth Leader, Sinalo Thelma will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a parent support network for Special Olympics athletes.
Youth Innovation Project Library
A Recipe for Inclusion
Fatima and Amanda are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project promoting healthy lifestyles and proper nutrition by holding culinary workshops with professional chefs and nutritionists.
Youth Innovation Project Library
Inclusive Scouts in El Salvador
Leidy and Nelson are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to start an Inclusive scouts program in their area to promote inclusion and teach important life skills.
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Developing Presentation Skills & Creating Advocates for Inclusion
Thi Thanh Huyen and Dong Nghi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Vietnam who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that supports youth with intellectual disabilities in developing their presentation skills.
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Training Youth Leaders in Mexico
Aldo and Maximiliano are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to recruit and more young people in their community to be Youth Leaders in their schools and communities.
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Development of Community Club in Hue Province
Thi Ha and Thi Cam Ly are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Vietnam who have witnessed the way Unified activities connect people and reveal hidden talents.
Youth Innovation Project Library
Unified Sports and Athlete Development
Lumka and Zamange Lebohang are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to promote inclusion in their communities by planning and hosting youth leadership training conferences that will train and unite Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from the Kwa Zulu Natal province to establish new Unified Schools, expand programming at current Unified Schools, and recruit new Youth Leaders in the region.
Youth Innovation Project Library
Be Inclusive, Be Supportive to Ensure No One is Left Behind!
Sili and Saleilua are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Samoa and participants of the 2021 Youth Leadership Forum.
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