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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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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.
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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Little Superheroes
Little Superheroes used play-based early interventions to empower young athletes in Pakistan and shift mindsets among youth volunteers through joyful, inclusive engagement.
Youth Innovation Projects
Special Olympics Regional Inclusive Swimming
Special Olympics Regional Inclusive Swimming was a youth-led project in Haikou, China, that used Unified swim training and public competition to promote understanding and inclusion in the community.
Youth Innovation Projects
All-Star Day
All-Star Day is a Lithuanian youth-led project that used sport and workshops to expand the Special Olympics Youth Leaders program into new communities and schools.
Youth Innovation Projects
Sibling and Family Engagement
Sibling and Family Engagement was a youth-led project in Namibia that launched new youth programming and leadership development through a summit held alongside the National Games, expanding inclusion to new regions.
Youth Innovation Projects
Special Olympics Stars Day
Basketball enthusiasts who joined later to co-lead on-site logistics for the final event. Their example of inclusive teamwork “encouraged others to join the movement and strengthened communities where families raise kids with intellectual disabilities (ID).
Youth Innovation Projects
Unified Sports Development - Ladies Soccer
A sports leadership initiative expanding female-focused Unified programs in netball, volleyball, and football to new communities across Cape Town.
Youth Innovation Projects
Sport Festival Competition for Parents and Daughters
Sport Festival Competition for Parents and Daughters is a youth-led event in Madagascar that promotes inclusion and gender equity by inviting parents and daughters with intellectual disabilities to compete together and celebrate the power of sport.
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Inclusion through Art: Unified Voices for Change
Eunice and Annabelle will raise awareness and promote social inclusion for those with ID through sports competitions, the Young Athletes program, and a Unified Art Exhibition!
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Nicaragua Includes; Join the Change
Hengel and Fernanda work to foster an inclusive environment by creating a comprehensive training plan for educators in their community!
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Gameday: Cooking for Inclusion
Jasmine will host a Unified Super Bowl party for students at her school to promote inclusion!
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