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Thousands of volunteers across Washington make our organization possible.
Learn how you can get involved.
Our new athlete and volunteer registration portal — Portals.SpecialOlympics.org — is now available! For user guides, how-to videos and other helpful information, check out our Portal Resources page.
We're excited to announce a new structure for our sports and competitions seasons. Beginning in July 2024, we will transition from four seasons to three: Fall, Winter and Spring.
Special Olympics was started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968 as a way to provide people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a place to play and feel included.
Today, her vision has become a global movement with more than 5.7 million athletes competing in 200 countries and jurisdictions.
Through the power of sports, people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills and success. Our athletes find joy, confidence and fulfillment—on the playing field and in life. They also inspire people in their communities and elsewhere to open their hearts to a wider world of human talents and potential.
Learn about our multi-year strategic plan to reach more people with and without IDD at BeyondGoldWA.com.
Across Washington and across the globe, Special Olympics is changing lives. Read about the power of our movement to inspire, empower, and bring hope to the community.
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