SPORTS
Comprehensive sports training and competitions for athletes with special needs.
Learn MoreWith over 1.5 million registered athletes across India, Special Olympics Bharat provides year-round training and competitions in 29 Olympic-type sports. From local community events to the world stage, athletes progress through different competition levels– local, district, state, national and international based on their abilities, performance and readiness.
Comprehensive sports training and competitions for athletes with special needs.
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Age-appropriate sports programs for children ages 2-12 years.
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Athletes with and without intellectual disabilities training and competing together.
Learn MoreSpecial Olympics Bharat trains and organises competitions in the following sports:
The Young Athletes Program (YAP) introduces children ages 2–7 years to the joy and benefits of sports through simple, play-based activities. It builds basic skills like running, kicking and throwing while preparing them for formal sports participation at age 8.
As children grow, Developmental Sports offers an age-appropriate introduction to sport-specific skills for children ages 6–12 years, with and without intellectual disabilities.
Parents are trained to use easily available household items for activities, ensuring children can participate from home as well as in school or community settings.
Unified Sports brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team.
From football and basketball to golf and skating, these teams build:
Inspired by the belief that training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding, Unified Sports is now part of nearly all Special Olympics disciplines – at local, state, national and international levels, including the Special Olympics World Games.
Join our sports programs and experience the joy of competition, friendship, and achievement.