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Sports & Coaching

For all of our recognized and official sports, find coaching guides, development models, photos and videos and other related materials. You can also find information on locally popular sports in the mix.
Sports Essentials
Sport Rules, Sport Rules Article 1 & More
Sports Fact Sheets
Sports Rules
Sports Rules Article 1
Sport Information App (iTunes)
Sport Information App (Amazon)
Divisioning
Sport Science Guides
Sport Science Info Pack
Sport Science Injury Prevention
Sport Science Nutrition
Sport Science Sport Psychology
Coaching Resources
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes
The Role of the Coach
Online Coach Education
HOD Materials
HOD Code of Conduct
Sport Rules Forms
Rules Change Proposal Form
Rules Changes Criteria for Evaluation
Athlete & Coach Development
Athlete Development Model
Coach Development Model
Coaching Special Olympics Athletes
Anti-doping Policy
Anti-doping Policy
Sports A to Z
Participants in the 2023 World Summer Games will compete under the 2020 versions of the Sport-specific Rules.
Female athlete skiing down hill.
Sports Essentials
Alpine Skiing
Athlete celebrating on the field.
Sports Essentials
Athletics
1 Min Read
A player swings at the birdie as his teammate and the opposing team watches.
Sports Essentials
Badminton
1 Min Read
A female player prepares to shoot the ball while males players on the other team attempt to block.
Sports Essentials
Basketball
1 Min Read
Official on the field measure the distance between two balls as a player observes.
Sports Essentials
Bocce
1 Min Read
Male athlete in a blue polo releases the ball.
Sports Essentials
Bowling
1 Min Read
Group of cheerleaders outside posing for a group photo.
Sports Essentials
Competitive Cheer
1 Min Read
One athlete throws the ball and another athlete t's up to sing as team mates look on.
Sports Essentials
Cricket
1 Min Read
Two male athlete cross country skiers skiing.
Sports Essentials
Cross Country Skiing
A group of 6 cyclists riding down a road in a rural area.
Sports Essentials
Cycling
1 Min Read
Dancers on stage performing.
Sports Essentials
DanceSport
Athlete riding a horse in the performance ring.
Sports Essentials
Equestrian
Female and male skating pair performing on the ice.
Sports Essentials
Figure Skating
One player holding the ball and running while another player grabs a flag from his hip.
Flag Football
Athlete attempting to make a goal while his opponent blocks; the goalie and another player watch.
Sports Essentials
Floorball
1 Min Read
An athlete with the puck tries to make his way past a player for the opposing team.
Sports Essentials
Floor Hockey
1 Min Read
keeper diving for the ball before it makes it into the net.
Sports Essentials
Football (Soccer)
1 Min Read
A male golfer just after striking the ball.
Sports Essentials
Golf
Two female athletes perform a pairs routine on the floor.
Sports Essentials
Men's Artistic Gymnastics 2019 – 2027
Young girl in a blue leotard raising her arms as she finishes her routine.
Sports Essentials
Women's Artistic Gymnastics 2019 – 2027
Three athletes pose while a coach assists with hand techniques.
Sports Essentials
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Player prepares to throw the ball while two players from the opposing team attempt to block.
Sports Essentials
Handball
1 Min Read
Two athletes demonstrating a move while the class observes.
Sports Essentials
Judo
Female kayaker paddling into the openness of the lake.
Sports Essentials
Kayaking
1 Min Read
Athlete works with rings as as a coach cheers him on.
Sports Essentials
Motor Activity Training Program
1 Min Read
Female athletes practice netball on the court.
Sports Essentials
Netball
1 Min Read
male lifter performs a squat at the rack while coaches and officials assist.
Sports Essentials
Powerlifting
Male athlete rollerblading on the court.
Sports Essentials
Roller Skating
1 Min Read
Athlete sailing while his team assists.
Sports Essentials
Sailing
1 Min Read
Two athletes racing on a the ice.
Sports Essentials
Short Track Speed Skating
1 Min Read
Athlete on the snow holding his board.
Sports Essentials
Snowboarding
1 Min Read
Snowshoe athletes on the snow racing.
Sports Essentials
Snowshoeing
1 Min Read
Male softball player preparing to throw the ball.
Sports Essentials
Softball
1 Min Read
Two athletes standing up and paddling on long board in the water.
Stand-up Paddling
Athlete swimming under water.
Sports Essentials
Swimming
Two athletes with yellow caps swimming in the water.
Sports Essentials
Open Water Swimming
1 Min Read
Tennis Table female pairs teams competing.
Sports Essentials
Table Tennis
1 Min Read
Male player taking a swing at the ball.
Sports Essentials
Tennis
Two female players give one another a high-5 as they come out of the water.
Sports Essentials
Triathlon
1 Min Read
Beach Volleyball player jumping to spike the ball.
Sports Essentials
Beach Volleyball
1 Min Read
Male athlete hitting the ball while his teammate and official watch.
Sports Essentials
Indoor Volleyball
1 Min Read