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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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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.
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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Youth Innovation Project Library
Inclusion through Sport
Tamarah and Ravu are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Papua New Guinea whose Youth Innovation Project will bring the spirit of inclusion to their school.
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Unified Hiking Creates Attitudes of Acceptance
Ali and Sameer are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Pakistan.
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Unified Cycling for the Community
Stephanus and Yofan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Indonesia who saw the opportunity to work with a community of local individuals for their Youth Innovation Project to create a Unified Cycling event and spread awareness of inclusion to those in Bandung City.
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Traditional Sports with an Innovative Approach
Paola and Maria are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who plan to increase inclusion in their community through the traditional sports of El Salvador.
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Growing a Network of Inclusion
Luca is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Germany with plans to establish an inclusive network of youth leaders from across Germany to bring them together for an “Inclusive Network Meeting.”
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Unified Leadership at College
Leah is a Special Olympics Youth Leader who has always been passionate about making the world a more inclusive place.
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Expanding the Unified Generation
Jorge and Francisco are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Mexico who noticed a need for individuals to be trained about Special Olympics programs in order to spread the message of inclusion into other areas of Mexico.
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Friends Working to Build the Unified Generation
Tamarah and Ravu are friends and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Papua New Guinea leading an initiative to grow Special Olympics in their community by recruiting new Special Olympics youth volunteers.
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The Future of Sport
Marcela and Wendy are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who plan to incorporate the fundamental Special Olympics pillar of sport into their Youth Innovation Project as a means to give a voice to those in their community with intellectual disability.
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A Youth Forum Inspires Inclusive Change
Lucas and Silvero, Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Argentina, will be planning and leading a Special Olympics Youth Forum.
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