Special Olympics, privately owned and headquartered in the US, founded in 1968, operates as a non-profit organization with approximately 2,030 employees. The company also functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities, providing year-round training and activities to millions of participants and Unified Sports partners in more than 150 countries.

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Founded

1968

Headcount

2,028

Headquarters

US

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Non-profit Organizations

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On April 21, 2026, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games announced new fan zones across the Twin Cities and Blaine, including the 50,000-square-foot Thrivent Fan Fest at the University of Minnesota, scheduled to operate from June 21-26. Previously, on April 19, the Nimitz High School Unified Track and Field team qualified for the state meet for the second consecutive year, continuing its fourth year as the inaugural Unified athletics program in Aldine ISD. This followed the April 15 designation of the University of Tennessee at Martin as a Special Olympics Collegiate Unified Champion School by Special Olympics Upper West Tennessee, recognizing its leadership in fostering an inclusive environment for students. Earlier, on April 10, Baldwin High School in Pittsburgh received a Special Olympics National Banner Unified Champion School honor for 2025, one of five in Pennsylvania, alongside a unique second distinction. On April 2, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics St. Kitts and Nevis, committing the federation to the Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion Partnership for 2026-2028.

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