1. Special Olympics
A Social Movement
Transforming Lives
Every Day
Around the World
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2. Special Olympics Transforms
Through the power of sport,
Special Olympics
is creating a better world
through acceptance and
inclusion of all people.

3. The Issue
An estimated 200 million people
have intellectual disabilities, making
it one of the largest disability
populations in the world. India has
over 30 million people with
intellectual disabilities

4. Our Mission
To provide 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.

5. The
Oath

6. Special Olympics Bharat
90,000 Athletes
3000 Master Trainers
70,000 Community Level
Coaches
600,000 Volunteers
75,000 Families

7. Our Programme:
1. Broad-based
2. Convergent
3. Inclusive
4. Universally Accessible
5. Grouping /Divisioning
6. FUN/ FRIENDS

8. 7. Volunteerism
8. No compromise of quality as is reflected in the medal
tally
9. Broad user base/ big talent pool=medals

9. OUR IMPACT On the Athlete:
1. The Joy/experience of participation
2. Inclusion/ acceptance
3. Confidence and independence
4. Discipline
5. Physical and Medical Fitness
6. Improved Leadership & Social skills
5. Employment Opportunities

10. Our Impact On Society
1. Creation of an inclusive Society
2. Impact on Government policies
3. Promotion of sports for people
with disabilities
4. Creation of Family Associations
for peer support
5 Multi stakeholder programme

11. The Ripple Effect
Athletes
Families, Coaches,
Volunteers
Fans, Friends, Employees
Consumers, Government,
Media

12. Additional Programs
Young Athletes Athlete Leadership Family Program
Programs Program
Youth Summit Youth Engagement SOG II
Unified Sports / Healthy Athlete Sustainable
Activity Programs Livelihood

13. “As an Assistant Coach I work with other
children with disabilities helping them in
whatever way I can to groom their skills. I
learnt the importance of team spirit and I
teach it to all athletes. We travel together,
play together, share our mistakes, improve
on them and this team spirit is what I have
learnt at S O Bharat.” Sandeep Guliya

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15. Thank you
To contact us: rati@specialolympicsbharat.org