Every day, Special Olympics events are taking place around the globe transforming the lives of millions of individuals with intellectual disabilities both on and off the playing field.

Dec 27, 2024 · Special Olympics is a National Partner of Wawa and The Wawa Foundation. Thanks to this partnership, Special Olympics Florida will be one of the beneficiaries of their in-store campaign.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. These events provide continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship ...

Every two years, the world transcends the boundaries of geography, nationality, political philosophy, gender, age, culture and religion to come together for the Special Olympics World Games. Alternating between summer and winter Games, this event is the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement, which promotes inclusion, equality and ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The world’s largest sports and humanitarian event is coming to Turin, Italy. More than 1,500 athletes from 102 delegations will compete in 8 sports in an international demonstration of inclusion, acceptance, and unity.

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Feb 1, 2025 · The Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 will be the first thrilling highlight of the event—an exciting experience that will officially kick off the Games, setting the tone and leaving an unforgettable …

The Special Olympics World Games, also known as Special Olympiad, are an international sporting event for participants with intellectual disabilities, organized by the IOC-recognised Special Olympics organization.

1 day ago · The Special Olympics USA 2030 Games would be the largest inclusive sports event in Cleveland’s history. It is expected to draw over 5,500 athletes and coaches from all 50 states, as well as over 100,000 family members and attendees.

Major Special Olympics competitions are held around the world each year to bring together athletes contending to be the best in their sports. In 2019, the United Arab Emirates hosted the first World Games in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. The next World Games will be in Berlin, Germany in 2023.