19/03/2026
Did you know that Special Olympics International (SOI) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are two separate organizations recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)? Both are non-profit global sports organizations focusing on athletes with disabilities.
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Special Olympics athletes have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Athletes of all ability levels and ages have the opportunity to train and compete in over 30 sports. Through the power of sports, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success while demonstrating their capabilities to others.
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Special Olympics is the largest grassroots sports organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the world: engaging over 4 million athletes and Unified Sportsยฎ partners, one million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers nearly 50,000 competitions every year in over 200 countries.
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Special Olympics World Games are held independently from the Olympics & the Paralympic Games. Alternating every two years between summer and winter, Special Olympics World Games are the flagship events and have grown to be an international demonstration of inclusion, acceptance, and unity. All around the world, our athletes train and strive to achieve their very best every day.
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