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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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Life Skills for Independence and Inclusion
Tinotenda and Selassi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Zimbabwe who participated in the 2019 Global Youth Leadership Summit.
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Connecting Leaders of Tomorrow
Maria Daniela and Andres Jose are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Venezuela who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at increasing Youth Leader engagement.
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Unifying Botswana
Oteng and Nonofo are Special Olympic Youth Leaders from Botswana who participated in the 2019 Global Youth Leadership Summit.
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Sports for Social Change
Ana Maria and Samuel are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in El Salvador who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to expand Unified Sports programming through an inclusive field day celebration.
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Unified Acting in Venezuela
Arianna and Daniela are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Venezuela who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at increasing inclusion by organizing a Unified theater workshop.
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Unified Football for Women and Girls in the Netherlands
Kelly and Lex are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Netherlands leading a Youth Innovation Project to increase Unified Sports opportunities for women and girls in the Netherlands.
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Growing Unified Schools in Turkmenistan
Ibragim is a Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Turkmenistan working to bring fresh and new ideas for inclusion to youth and adults in their community by leading a Youth Innovation Project.
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Revolution is Inclusion: Promoting Inclusive Leadership in Paraguay
Milagros Carolina and Milagros Yanina are Youth Leaders from Paraguay who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at increasing inclusion in their community.
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Unifying Northeastern University
Kaylie is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Massachusetts, USA and is a founding member of her university’s Special Olympics Club at Northeastern University.
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Interviewing the Unified Generation in Kenya
Danny and Sadaq are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Kenya leading a Youth Innovation Project to share the message of Special Olympics and the impact of Unified Sports through a series of interviews hosted by Special Olympics athletes.
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