Special Olympics’ vision is to create an inclusive world through the power of sport, where people with intellectual disabilities can lead active, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Through Special Olympics training, I have become much more self-confident.
Arlette Schmucki, Pfäffikon/ZH
Since I became active with Special Olympics, my life has become even more joyful.
Noëmi Suter, Suhr/AG
We are committed to ensuring the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Swiss sports.
Bruno Barth
National Director & Co-Managing Director
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Who is Special Olympics?
Special Olympics is the world’s largest sports movement for people with intellectual disabilities and is represented in 193 countries. The sports program includes 36 summer and winter sports. More than 3.6 million athletes, 830,000 registered family members, 500,000 coaches and more than 1.1 million volunteers belong to the movement and contribute to its uniqueness.
In Switzerland, Special Olympics promotes exercise, play, and sport for people with intellectual disabilities. The non-profit foundation
- conducts competitions in 21 sports, giving everyone the opportunity to participate and succeed;
- accompanies delegations to international competitions, enabling them to experience unique moments of success and sustainable development
- offers training courses that enable coaches to optimally support people with disabilities in sports and mentally
- organizes exercise and networking events for people with intellectual disabilities
- promotes the development of regular training programs within the structures of regular sports clubs
