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Special Olympics Florida
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Making a difference in Florida
It takes all of us to create a world of inclusion — athletes, volunteers, families, sponsors, coaches, the general public — who are willing to open our minds and hearts and provide new opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
Participants
83,383
Volunteers
38,721
Athletes
58,466
Competitions
515
Number of lives changed? Every one of them!
Features
New Plate Now Available
Special Olympics Florida's specialty license plate is a great way to show your support of our mission.
Need assistance in receiving a sports physical?
If you are in the Central Florida area, we invite you to request an appointment through our Central Florida Health Home partner, Orlando Health.
Virtual Programs and Resources
We have many on-going online programs to keep us all active and healthy.
Learn more about your local program!
Stay In Touch
News, updates and stories!
Short Film Winner
Congratulations and a huge thank you to Grace Cowan, a rising sophomore at The First Academy in Orlando.
A paddleboard journey
Broward County athlete Layla Crehan attempted an 80-mile paddleboard event to raise money for cystic fibrosis.
Our Community Partner
Talk of the Town Restaurant Group is one of our long-time sponsors, supporting annual fundraising campaigns to improve the lives of our athletes and their families, like the Round Up for Charity campaign happening during July.
The power of perseverance
What an incredible night! Chris Nikic took home two awards at The 2021 ESPYS, in New York City: The Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and Best Athlete with a Disability.
Athlete trains for Special Olympics USA Games to honor late father
10 Tampa Bay News highlighted the story of triathlete Brandon Lang as he prepares for next year's national competition.
Announcing two new locations
Milton and the University of Florida in Gainesville will both be hosting Race For Inclusion events on December 4.