Every competitive athlete, no matter what their abilities, shares certain qualities. Drive. Perseverance. Confidence. For athletes with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Louisiana provides a training ground where those qualities are refined and given room to grow.

From the Young Athletes program for children ages 2 through 7, to Unified Sports that bring together athletes of all abilities, to ranked competitions, Special Olympics Louisiana athletes have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field where they have a reasonable chance of winning.

Along the way, athletes develop skills that accompany them through every part of life, helping them set an example of what people with intellectual disabilities can really do.
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BECOME AN ATHLETE

BECOME A COACH

15,000 Louisiana athletes are involved annually

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