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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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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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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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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
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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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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Inclusion Revolution Mexico
Edgar and Laura are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico who are leading a project centered around fitness that brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together.
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Msunduza Fitness and Athletics for Inclusion
Sandiswa and Sabelo are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Swaziland who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to educate individuals about Special Olympics and the inclusion revolution.
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Art with Inclusion
Daniela and Mildred are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico with a passion for inclusion.
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Unified Activities in Morocco
Yasmine and Jyhane are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Morocco who were inspired by their love of Special Olympics to lead a Youth Innovation Project that allow youth with and without intellectual disabilities to interact through diverse and interactive activities.
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Special Olympics Bahrain: LET’S DRAW OUR WAY TO INCLUSION
Alaa and Marya are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Bahrain who felt welcomed and accepted into the Special Olympics community ever since they first got involved.
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