Although local Special Olympics events and competitions are held around the world every day, the World Games are flagship events. The goal is to showcase the skills and accomplishments of people with intellectual disabilities on a global stage.Informations

Events dates	From 06.03.2029 to 18.03.2029
Organiser	Special Olympics Switzerland
Location	Switzerland
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Special Olympics is a global movement of people creating a new world of inclusion and community, regardless of ability or disability. The Special Olympics movement represents 3.9 million athletes in 227 national and state Programs operating in 177 countries and jurisdictions that hosts in 46,000 annual competitions.

Is there a Winter Special Olympics : The Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia in 2022 will serve as a catalyst that will challenge perceptions about people with intellectual disabilities, and all people with differences, and demonstrate to the world the power of sport to establish thriving, inclusive communities by transforming attitudes …

What’s the difference between World Games and Olympics

The World Games differs from other multi-sport events, such as the Olympic Games, in that host cities are not required to construct new venues or facilities for the Games. The competitors are selected by the sports' international federations, as opposed to by National Olympic Committees or national governing bodies.

What is the difference between the Special Olympics and the regular Olympics : The Olympics and Paralympics are about elite competition and specialization, and the athletes compete in Olympic and Paralympic Games only once every four years in their sport. In contrast, Special Olympics provides sporting opportunities throughout the year and across the world.

After the success of the 2023 Pan American Games the chilean President Gabriel Boric announced that the chilean government will apply to host the 2027 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

By 2030, Special Olympics also commits to training 5,000 fitness professionals on inclusive fitness methods and to providing inclusive fitness curricula to at least 1,500 physical education, physical therapy, and public health trainees.

How many games are in Special Olympics

Special Olympics offers 30-plus Olympic-style individual and team sports that provide meaningful training and competition opportunities for persons with intellectual disabilities.Olympic Games – Summer, Winter Olympics, YOG & Paralympics.every two years

Special Olympics World Games are held every two years, alternating with Summer and Winter Games.

Calgary

Calgary is the host city for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024, kicking off on February 27, 2024. Over 4,000 visitors – including 1,250 athletes and coaches, friends, and family members – are anticipated during the five-day event.

How many world Olympics are there : There have been 29 Summer Olympic Games held in 21 cities, and 24 Winter Olympic Games held in 21 cities.

How often are the World Games played : every four years

The World Games is an extraordinary, international sports event held every four years, in the year following each Summer Olympic Games.

How many categories are there in Special Olympics

With more than four million athletes and Unified partners and one million coaches and volunteers in over 200 accredited Programs, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and over 100,000 games and competitions every year.

Turin, Piedmont, Italy

The 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games are a planned international multi-sport event. It will be the 12th Special Olympics World Winter Games. They are scheduled to take place in Turin, Piedmont, Italy from 8 to 17 March 2025.Minnesota

In 2022, Minnesota won the bid to host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Over 4000 athletes representing all 50 states will compete across the Twin Cities.

Where is the 2038 Winter Olympics : If the project goes ahead and Switzerland is awarded the Games in 2038, it will be the third time that the International Olympic Committee has chosen Switzerland to host the Games, following the 1928 and 1948 editions. In other words, the 2038 event would mark the return of the white party to Swiss soil after 90 years.