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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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Special Olympics supports over 5 million athletes, unified partners, coaches and volunteers with over 30 Olympic-type sports.
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Local and international year-round sports training and athletic competitions.
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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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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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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.
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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
Leading a Revolution for Inclusion in Nicaragua
Andrea and Jairo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Nicaragua who want to expand inclusive programming at new and existing Unified Schools.
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Health and Wellbeing: Project Fitness as a promoter of a healthy immune system
Christopher and Oscar are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Paraguay who were inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for health and wellness to lead a Youth Innovation Project that promotes a healthy lifestyle for the Special Olympics Paraguay population.
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Athlete's Got Talent
Kelechi and Amarachi are sisters and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Nigeria who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to celebrate and showcase the talents of Special Olympics athletes and share the beauty of inclusion in their communities.
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Fashioning Art for an Inclusive Future
Fatou Dame and Momy are sisters and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Senegal who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to expand opportunities for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to showcase their talents through fashion.
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Graphics for Growth: How one athlete is supporting Special Olympics Peru
Sebastian is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Peru who, through Special Olympics, has gained knowledge and gotten the chance to support other youth with intellectual disabilities.
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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.
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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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