"I love Special Olympics"

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Facebook Facebook Google Plus Instagram Bing Mail To LinkedIn Pinterest Pinterest Tumblr Twitter Youtube magnify greater than Quote Close Facebook Google Plus Mail To LinkedIn Twitter Bing Click here for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources & Information for the Special Olympics Community Find It Fast Find job opportunities with Special Olympics What sports does Special Olympics offer? Contact Special Olympics Find events near me Ways to give to Special Olympics What We Do What We Do Sports Special Olympics supports over 4 million athletes, coaches, and volunteers with 32 Olympic-type sports. Games 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. Unified Schools Empowering youth and educators to be leaders of change to create a more inclusive world. Leadership Unleashing leadership potential in people of all abilities. The Revolution Is Inclusion A peaceful campaign to end discrimination of people with intellectual disabilities. Get Involved Get Involved Join Us Become an Athlete Become a Volunteer Become a Coach Become an Official Support Us Ways to Donate Partners of the Movement Sports Partnerships Law Enforcement Torch Run Shop Programs Get in touch with us to volunteer, become an athlete, join a Unified Sports team, work as a coach and learn about upcoming events. Read More Stories Stories Athletes Get inspired with stories of joy, perseverance, and achievement. Community Impact Learn more about the power Special Olympics has to make real change around the world. In the News Hear about Special Olympics impact from around the world. Inclusion Revolution Radio Inclusion Revolution Radio episodes drop every other Friday at 10am ET. The athlete-led podcast wants to know: what does inclusion mean to you? Read More Events Events USA Games 2022 5 – 12 June 2022 in Orlando, FL USA Unified Cup 2022 31 July – 6 August 2022 in Detroit, MI USA Berlin 2023 17 – 25 June 2023 in Berlin, Germany Host an Event Learn more about hosing an international Special Olympics event. 2022 USA Games The Special Olympics USA Games Orlando 2022 unites 5,000+ athletes and coaches from 50 states and the Caribbean—and celebrates all abilities! #ShineAsOne Read More About About Purpose Mission About Intellectual Disabilities History Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Story People Leadership Teams Board of Directors Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers Ambassadors More Careers Reports Governance & Finance Press Room Search Donate English Spanish Arabic French 100 Days until the Unified Cup 300+ athletes from 24 nations will convene on Detroit this summer for a Unified Soccer Tournament. READ THE INSPIRING STORY OF ONE PLAYER National Volunteer Month Special Olympics volunteers serve as a pillar of our organization. Learn more about our community impact World Autism Awareness Day A conversation between a Special Olympics athlete and employee on the intersection between autism and badminton READ WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY JOIN THE REVOLUTION FOR HEALTHCARE INCLUSION Our athletes are fighting health disparities—urging all to see the person first, not the disability. Learn more abouthow inclusive health saves lives. Sign the Pledge Escuela de Fuerza Presentamos una nueva forma de ejerciciarse, con el Jugador de Segunda Base de Nueva York Gleyber Torres y el Catcher de Chicago Willson Contreras.——————Introducing a new way to exercise, featuring New York Second Baseman Gleyber Torres and Chicago Catcher Willson Contreras. Inicia su Entrenamiento // Begin your Workout COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Information Advocating for priority access to the vaccine is more important now than ever! People with ID are dying of COVID-19 at much higher rates than the general population. Learn More In every corner of the earth, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. These stories come from all around the world #InclusiveHealth in Action! We celebrate our most inclusive games in Special Olympics history by profiling global athletes competing in the Abu Dhabi World Games in March. 50 Game Changers ESPN and Special Olympics have teamed up on a year-long storytelling initiative telling the stories of game changers and game changing moments toward inclusion. Check back each week for a new story of inclusion. Pledge to Include Stories of Inclusion Special Olympics and over 5 Million of our athletes are leading the charge for full inclusion of people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). The movement is rooted in the spirit of our founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who took a rebellious stand against the injustices faced by people with Intellectual Disabilities in 1968. Today, the fight for inclusion is more relevant than ever. People of all ages, races, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities continue to face discrimination, ignorance, and disparagement. Just as Eunice Kennedy Shriver did 50 years ago, Special Olympics is setting a stake in the ground to create change and, this time, our athletes are leading the way. Stay In TouchSee inspiring stories, photos and videos in our Special Olympics monthly newsletter. Athletes Special Olympics Puerto Rico Athlete with Down Syndrome Competes in Half IRONMAN Special Olympics Puerto Rico athlete David “El Delfin Boricua” Torres Rivera became the first person with Down syndrome to participate in the IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico. 1 Min Read Community Impact Changing Mindsets in Jamaica: Cecil's Journey A principal in Jamaica shares his plan to make schools more inclusive to students of all abilities. 3 Min Read Athletes Health Screening Changes a Life: Jad’s Story When Jad was born in Thailand and diagnosed with Down syndrome, his mother was overcome with sadness and disappointment. 1 Min Read Share Your Story of Inclusion Get Involved Special Olympics offers many ways to take part. There are short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities, the option of playing Unified Sports and to become a Special Olympics athlete. Find a program near you Make a DifferencePlease donate and help us get one more athlete onto the playing field. OUR ORGANIZATION About Us Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential. Mission The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. History From a backyard summer camp for people with intellectual disabilities to a global movement, Special Olympics has been changing lives and attitudes since 1968. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Leadership Teams Special Olympics is led by a senior management team with broad corporate and nonprofit experience. Seven regional offices around the world are headed up by managing directors who support the ongoing growth and development of programs in their regions. In addition, Special Olympics has a Global Athlete Leadership Council which features an Athlete Leader from each of the seven regions and provides feedback, guidance, and ideas to the Special Olympics International Board of Directors and Leadership Team. About Intellectual Disabilities Children and adults with intellectual disabilities inspire us every day at Special Olympics events around the world. But what are intellectual disabilities? Share your story of Inclusion Our revolution starts with you. Upload your video, photos and story to add your voice to the unified generation. #unifiedgeneration Upload and Share In the News Fansided Spreads Awareness to the Benefits of Badminton The following is an excerpt by Fansided from the article titled Spreading the Benefits of Badminton: 1 Min Read In the News Test Your Knowledge of Special Olympics with 11 Fun Facts from Mental Floss The following is an excerpt by Mental Floss from the article titled 11 Facts About Special Olympics: 1 Min Read Athletes The Intersection Between Badminton & Autism World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated around the world on 2 April and designated by the United Nations to highlight the need to help improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. 4 Min Read Community Impact Special Olympics Announces Three-Year Bank of America Grant Dr. Alicia Bazzano, Chief Health Officer at Special Olympics, and Ann Costello, Executive Director of the Golisano Foundation, joined the Inclusion Revolution Radio podcast alongside host Novie Craven. 1 Min Read Our Reach 3,283,663 ATHLETES 30,001 COMPETITIONS 605,554 VOLUNTEERS 201 COUNTRIES & JURISDICTIONS 15,150 ATHLETE HEALTH SCREENINGS 46,756 Unified Schools Featured Partners Special Olympics Founding Partner Funding Special Olympics work worldwide Working together to build a more diverse and inclusive society Proud Partner of Unified Sports® Official Broadcast Partner and Global Presenting Sponsor of Unified Sports® Global Supplier of Ophthalmic Lenses for Special Olympics the Opening Eyes program Proud partner of Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Employee volunteers changing the game year-round locally and nationally Official Sponsor of Special Olympics International Sport and Coach Programming Expanding health services for people with intellectual disabilities Supporting Special Olympics throughout the world Supports access to quality eye care Official Technology Partner Teaming up to grow flag football Supporting Special Olympics athletes for nearly 40 years Exclusive Global Supplier of Ophthalmic Frames and Sunglasses for the Special Olympics Opening Eyes program Supports Special Olympics’ mission to forge stronger youth engagement. 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