Sports for children with intellectual disabilities

We are now in the final stretch of this beautiful journey toward the 2027 Special Olympics in Santiago.

Five hundred athletes from Chile's 16 regions will compete, giving their best to represent our country.
We will cheer them on with great joy and hope that more companies and supportive individuals will join us in supporting this powerful team.

We believe in the solidarity of the people who have generously accompanied us for 12 years now and of the new people who will surely join us on this journey.

We hope that more companies will believe in our project and support the largest delegation in our history.
We continue to work hard, with the utmost commitment and enthusiasm.

At Special Olympics Chile, we work with partner institutions that offer sports workshops to people with intellectual disabilities in different regions of the country.

Young Athletes is a program designed for children ages 2 to 7, whether or not they have an intellectual disability.What is the objective?,to develop basic motor and sports skills, to stimulate basic social skills in an inclusive environment., to contribute to children's future participation in sports and other areas of society.

A unique form of Special Olympics that brings together people with and without intellectual disabilities on a single team, with the goal of promoting physical activity and social inclusion.
They share a common goal and work together to achieve it, both on and off the field.
This form includes three inclusive sports models:
1) Competition
2) Player Development
3) Recreation

Our sporting events follow the official rules of each sport, as well as the Special Olympics regulations, to ensure fair competition. Athletes are classified by gender, age, and skill level.
Our competitive platform encompasses events at various levels:
Communal and inter-communal
Regional
National
International

We continue working on this powerful challenge of reaching the entire country, from Arica to Punta Arenas, spreading our message that a more inclusive society is possible.