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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
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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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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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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Inclusion in Social Networks
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Unified Field Hockey
David and Joshua will break the barriers between people with and without intellectual disabilities by inviting young people in their community to a Unified Field Hockey event.
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Expanding the Potential of a Special Olympics Club
Ava aims to get more young people in her community involved in Special Olympics and engage them in Unified Sports events as well as improve their digital literacy.
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Game Changers
Mejra and Marko are partnering up with young people in their community as well as local Unified Schools to produce and eventually screen a film about inclusion and Youth Leadership.
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MountaINclusion - Outdoor Unified Activities
Giorgia and Lisa are organizing 6 day trips in their locality for youth to explore nature and exercise together.
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Odessa Unified Champions: Differences = Strengths
Through their project, Josie and Amberlynn aim to make their school a Unified Champion School as well as educate young people in their community on the topic of inclusion.
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FloorbALL - Floorball for ALL
Jennifer aims to create Unified floorball sporting opportunities in her community.
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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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