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Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
Find Special Olympics Near Me
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.
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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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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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Crafting the Unified Generation
Rekha and Sagarika are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from India who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to hold annual inclusive art, craft and painting exhibitions.
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Inclusive Opportunities in Kenya
Andrew and Pius are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Kenya who are working to increase the reach of the Unified Generation by expanding programming at current Unified Schools and engaging new Special Olympics Youth Leaders.
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Floorball for Fun
Ana and Carlos are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to introduce Unified floorball in El Salvador.
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Making a Splash in Zimbabwe
Catherine and Jacqueline are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Zimbabwe who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to introduce Unified swimming to Special Olympics Zimbabwe.
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Developing Leaders in Inclusion
Stephanus is a Special Olympics Youth Leader and Leo from Indonesia leading a Youth Innovation Project to support local youth with and without intellectual disabilities to develop leadership skills, especially those needed in the workplace.
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Showcasing the Spirit of Our Movement
Mercy and Danny are Special Olympic Youth Leaders from Kenya who are working to grow the reach of Special Olympics by creating a documentary showcasing the Special Olympics Kenya team participating in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.
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Cycling Opportunities for All
Effie is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Kenya who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to promote inclusion in her community through an inclusive cycling program.
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Building the Teams
Dennis and Maria are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador leading a Youth Innovation Project to expand inclusion at their school and engage new youth leaders through a Unified football league.
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Building a Sibling Network
Kelvin is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Tanzania who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to hold sibling seminars for siblings of Special Olympics athletes in his community.
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Swimming Toward Inclusion
Alfonso and Sandra are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador leading a Youth Innovation Project to develop Unified swimming competitions amongst general education and Special Education schools.
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