WHAT WE DO
Special Olympics Louisiana enriches the lives of 12,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities
and their communities in Louisiana through sports, competition education, leadership and health.
All of our programs are at no cost to our participants.
Special Olympics Louisiana enriches the lives of 12,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities
and their communities in Louisiana through sports, competition education, leadership and health.
All of our programs are at no cost to our participants.
SPORTS
Having fun on and off the playing field, developing skills and self-esteem is the life of our athletes. We offer year-round training and competitions in over ten sports for people of all ages and skill levels.
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COMPETITION
We host over 100 competitions each year, from local events to 8 state-level competitions. These events are where the community gets to see our athletes in action and celebrate their victories.
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ATHLETE HEALTH
Keeping our athletes healthy so they can compete is a goal of the movement. Those with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics develop improved physical fitness and motor skills.
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
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WHO WE ARE
Special Olympics Louisiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
MEET THE PEOPLE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Special Olympics Louisiana provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
MEET THE PEOPLE OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS