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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 and 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 3x3 Basketball World Cup
On December 5 – 7, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, 200 athletes and unified partners will compete in a 3x3 basketball tournament.
Unified Football World Cup
Paris, France to host the third edition of the Unified Football World Cup from 5 – 11 July 2026.
Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027
From October 16 – 25 2027, Santiago will welcome thousands of athletes, families, and fans from around the globe to celebrate unity, inclusion, and the power of sport.
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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Eco-Inclusion: Bridging Abilities through Environmental Education
Fabiola and Al-ticious Links plan to lead a Unified environmental awareness campaign to promote recycling and conservation to create not only a cleaner, safer community but a more inclusive one as well!
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Inclusive Boulder & Baking Day
Sarah and Valentina engage new Youth Leaders with and without Intellectual Disabilities through a day of Inclusive bouldering and baking!
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Nutrition and Our Daily Meal Choices
Through their project, Kamile and Povilas hope to inform and educate young people in their community on healthy eating habits.
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SANUFIT (Health Nutrition Fitness)
Ndeye Bigue and Khady aim to promote health and fitness practices to educate and encourage young people in their community to take on healthy habits and implement them in their daily lives.
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Tineri Lideri Sanatosi din Arad - Healthy Youth Leaders in Arad
Mara and Anca are hosting health and Unified Sports workshops in their community to engage athletes in their community and help them get in good shape physically and mentally.
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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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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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Healthy Minds
Jenifer and Jeymi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project focused on strengthening mental health and wellness for Special Olympics athletes, Youth Leaders, and their families.
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Healthy Messengers
Amal and Mahmood are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who attended the 2019 and 2020 Special Olympics Middle East North Africa Regional Youth Leadership Summits.
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Taking Healthy Steps Toward Inclusion
Bryan and Carlos are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador leading a Youth Innovation Project to challenge others in their community to live healthier lives.
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