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Fitness Through Sport

Fitness through Sport aims to enhance fitness activities within sportssettings to maximize impact on the sports performance, health andwellbeing of Special Olympics athletes.

Young Athletes Internal Library

Regions

The Special Champions League is a project that aims to enhance the social inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in society through a European Football project. Together with EFDN, SOEE, and eight distinguished football clubs, the plan is to set up a grassroots model for creating and managing a football team for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Young individuals over the age of 15 with intellectual disabilities will be provided with frequent opportunities to play football at a level they are comfortable with. Each football club will deliver regular training sessions, matches, social activities, and educational workshops for three four-month periods within their local community. By creating a method to develop local football teams to train and compete at a low level, they can participate in Special Champions League international match days all over Europe.

Healthy Communities Webinars

May 2025

Healthy Communities Global Webinar 8 October 2024

A special report on the latest features in the Young Athletes app, as well as an overview of the Special Olympics Fitness 2024 report.2024 Fitness Annual Report (PDF)YA App Flyer (PNG)YA App Update (PDF)

Global Unified Champion Schools Resource Library

Welcome to the Special Olympics Global Unified Champion Schools (UCS) Resource Library! The resources on this page are meant for all who are interested in learning more about UCS. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, student, or community member, you’ll find a variety of materials to explore below.For Special Olympics Program staff or representatives, additional resources specific for your Program are available under Special Olympics Program Resources tab below.

Sports Essentials

Sport Partnership Toolkit

Sport Partnerships are an integral part of sport in Special Olympics. The goal of sport partnership development is to engage sports communities in a collaborative effort to deliver high impact sports programming that promotes the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

Tender Hearts OpenBooks video

Su Anne Lee, a Special Olympics Malaysia athlete is a determined young woman. She has come a long way with the support of Tender Hearts, a café and social enterprise started by her mother, Sharon Lee. Sharon had identified a gap between formal education and employment needs for people with PWID and hence, Tender Hearts came about. Through this initiative, Su Anne gained valuable skills and the confidence to speak up. By providing opportunities for skill development, social interaction, and meaningful employment, Tender Hearts is breaking down barriers and creating a more inclusive world.

Syakila Nasir's Open Books Video

Syakila Nasir, a talented, young badminton player from Special Olympics Malaysia, has overcome challenges and grown her confidence through the empowerment of sports and competition. Through sheer hard work and an unwavering focus, she’s carved her own path.Special Olympics has been instrumental in Syakila’s development, growing her confidence, independence, and social skills. She’s excited to progress her badminton journey and see where it takes her next. Stay tuned for more on Syakila’s story!

Riya's Journey | Special Olympics Bharat

Riya, a Special Olympics Bharat athlete, has transformed her journey from isolation in Solan—a charming town in Himachal Pradesh, India—into an inspiring rise as a global champion, demonstrating the power of opportunities and unwavering determination. With the support of Special Olympics Bharat and her family, she turned early challenges into strength and leadership. Now, as she gears up for the World Winter Games, her story reminds us that passion and perseverance can break every barrier.

Special Olympics World Winter Games Asia Pacific Highlights

#TheFuturelsHere for inclusion, and it’s powered by each and every one of us! Here’s a throwback to some of the key highlights from Asia Pacific at the recent #SpecialOlympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy. As Dipak Natali, President & Managing Director, Special Olympics Asia Pacific, puts it, games like this, offer us a chance of stability in these times of uncertainty and turmoil. “Stability in community, stability in understanding each other, allowing each other really to be not thinking about things in black or white, but really what the beautiful spectrum of life should be. I think that’s what we stand for, and celebrating that here, today and over the last few weeks, has just been amazing.”