In 2017, Special Olympics extended around the world to 225 Programs in 174 countries.
Africa
Special Olympics has more than 20 accredited programs in Africa addressing the needs of people with intellectual disabilities in the areas of sports, health and education. Special Olympics also focuses on the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cote d'lvoire
Democratic Republic of Congo*
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Namibia*
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
The Gambia*
Togo
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Asia Pacific
With over 1.7 million athletes in nearly 30 countries, Special Olympics programs in the Asia Pacific region are expanding rapidly. Across the region, our goal is promoting respect, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
Afghanistan*
American Samoa
Australia
Bangladesh
Bharat (India)
Bhutan
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Fiji
Indonesia
Kiribati
Laos*
Malaysia
Myanmar
Nepa (Nepal)*
New Zealand
Nippon (Japan)
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Samoa
Serendib (Sri Lanka)
Singapore
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga*
Vanuatu*
Vietnam
East Asia
Special Olympics works closely with its six accredited programs in East Asia to offer summer and winter sports for more than 1.3 million athletes with intellectual disabilities. East Asia has also hosted two World Games competitions: the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Shanghai, China, and the 2013 World Winter Games in PyeongChang, Korea.
China
Chinese Taipei
Hong Kong
Korea
Macau
Mongolia
Europe Eurasia
Special Olympics in Europe and Eurasia encompasses a diverse range of cultures, languages and customs. From Iceland to Israel, from Portugal to Siberia, Russia, Special Olympics athletes and supporters are dedicated to promoting respect, inclusion and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports.
Albania*
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Demark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia Republic
Germany
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Hellas (Greece)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel*
Italy
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kyrgyz Republic
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
FYR Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
Latin America
Special Olympics in Latin America is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Uruguay
Venezuela
Middle East/North Africa
Special Olympics' work has been expanding rapidly in the Middle East/North Africa Region -- including in Health and Family programs, Athlete Leadership and Unified Sports.
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania*
Morocco
Oman
Palestine
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sudan*
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
North America
North America has nearly 800,000 athletes participating in all 30+ sports offered by Special Olympics. The Region is home to athletes from Canada, the Caribbean and the United States. Special Olympics is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition.
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bonaire
Canada
Cayman Islands
Curacao
Dominica
Guyana
Haiti
Jamaica
St. Kitts & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Maarten
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Suriname
Trinidad & Tobago
U.S. Virgin Islands
United States Programs
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
Northern California
Southern California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming