Components
- Year-Round
- Olympic-Type Sports
- Training and Competition
- Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Outcomes
- Physical Fitness
- Sharing of Gifts and Skills
- Courage and Joy
- Friendship Between Families, Athletes and Community
Our Mission, Components & Outcomes
OUR 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 Olympians and the community.
