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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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Choosing to Include in Middle School
Chassity and Granville are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Virginia, USA who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at expanding the Special Olympics mission to middle schools and getting students excited about inclusion at an early age.
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Special Olympics Club at Carroll College
Tanner and Cara are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Montana, USA who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed expanding the message of inclusion to college campuses.
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Unified Track Champions in Montana
Megan and Claire are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Montana, USA who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at expanding programing at Unified Schools in their area.
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Step in for 2023
Olivia and Mantas are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Lithuania who found comfort in using art as a mode of therapy and keeping connected to their peers during the pandemic lockdown.
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Spread the Word: Inclusion
Marko and Saša are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Montenegro and members of the 2021/2022 Youth Leadership Council for the Special Olympics Europe Eurasia region.
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Unified Sports Skills Development: A Cross Canada Virtual Challenge
Adelaide and Tianna are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Canada who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at engaging athletes with and without intellectual disabilities through an online basketball camp and competition.
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Let's Dance Together!
Christina is a Special Olympics Youth Leader and athlete from Greece who has made lots of friends through Special Olympics and wants to provide that same opportunity for other youth by leading a Youth Innovation Project in which she’ll start a Unified Dance Team.
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Healthy Messengers
Amal and Mahmood are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who attended the 2019 and 2020 Special Olympics Middle East North Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summits.
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Creating a Unified Community on Campus
Hanna and Barbara are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hungary and were participants of the 2019 Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia Youth Leadership Training.
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Reach for Inclusion
Dionis and Gersi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Albania who were inspired to lead a Youth Innovation Project that brings a sense of community to others through physical activity.
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