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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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Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world.
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Hear about Special Olympics impact from 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
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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The Future of the Unified Generation in Egypt
Heidi and Login are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Egypt who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to organize and gather fellow Youth Leaders for collaborative training sessions during this time of physical disconnect due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Cyprus Healthy Breakfast Experience
Panagiota and Christopher and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Cyprus who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to promote healthy eating habits and to develop the valuable life skill of cooking to Special Olympics athletes and Youth Leaders in their community.
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E-Gaming in Hellas (Greece)
Charalambos and Aris are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hellas (Greece) who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to connect youth through gaming in an intentionally inclusive manner during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Staying Fit and Staying Healthy Virtually
Agoston and Zsombor are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Hungary who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to engage Special Olympics athletes with physical activity through a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Inclusive Photo Contest in Italy
Davide and Miriam are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Italy who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to increase awareness of the importance of Unified Sports.
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Staying Connected and Fit at Home in Lithuania
Mija and Erikas are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Lithuania who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to keep Special Olympics athletes and fellow Youth Leaders physically fit and virtually connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Keeping Athletes Healthy and Prepared in Montenegro
Darija and Mirko are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who are leading a Youth Innovation Project in order to better inform Special Olympics athletes on how to maintain their physical health during this time and to prepare them for the possible second wave of the pandemic.
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Youth Staying Well and Staying Creative During a Pandemic
Poovanam and Hans Pareeksheet are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mauritius who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to enhance the creativity, imagination, and preparedness of youth with and without intellectual disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Social Talks for Change
Alphonsine and Fabrice are friends and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Rwanda who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to establish inclusive “social talks” through youth trainings and forums at inclusive schools.
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Growing Unified Schools in Mexico
Carlos and Fernando are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico leading a Youth Innovation Project to increase youth involvement in the Special Olympics movement by engaging more schools as Unified Schools.
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