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Tony Reali Excited about UCS

Special Olympics and ESPN have shared a strong and fruitful partnership for more than 35 years. A testament to this alliance is the joint support and celebration of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® which has helped bolster the change-making influence of the Unified Generation.

Delivering Jobs PSA

The focus of the campaign is to create one million job and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities in the United States. October is the perfect time for the launch because it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Michael Phelps Foundation

Our partnership will support us in not only raising the number of certified swimming coaches who support the hundreds of thousands of Special Olympics Swimmers, but more importantly will help to raise the standard of coaching provided to them.

‘Pink Panther’ Hagberg Forges an Identity of Her Own after Supreme Slalom Display

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 07, 2020
With the slalom slopes having become her second home, Swedish alpine skier Aurelia Hagberg showcased not only her talents, but also a custom-made set of ski clothing at the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020.

Healthy Athletes: A Gateway to Inclusive Health Care in Sweden

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 05, 2020
As local students made their way to lectures, athletes competing in the Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games 2020 participated in free health screenings through the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes programme.

Athletes Ready to Shine at Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020 in Sweden

By Jeroen Adriaanse , February 03, 2020
The iconic winter sport venues of Östersund and Åre play host to 300 Special Olympics athletes who have come to Sweden to compete in the Special Olympics Invitational Games 2020.

Proper Hand Washing Techniques

Special Olympics athletes have skills and abilities beyond sports. In a new Expert Tip video series, athletes share their know-how on a range of helpful and popular topics.

Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities Gather in Sweden for Special Olympics International Winter Sports Event

Athletes from 19 countries set to join Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games in Östersund and Åre.

First Ever Pan Africa Regional Games Scheduled to Make History in January 2020

The first ever Special Olympics Pan African Games will take place in Cairo, 23-31 January, 2020 under the auspices of HE Abdel Fattah El Sisi, the Egyptian President.

Sport Partnerships

Special Olympics actively seeks partnerships with international sport organizations to demonstrate the unique ability of sports to transcend barriers and serve as a vehicle for social inclusion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.