Sports

Fostering Inclusion Through Sports

Special Olympics Indiana offers year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, serving more than 16,000 athletes across Indiana.

Athletes can compete at a variety of levels that accommodate a diverse range of abilities.

In addition,  Special Olympics Unified Sports® program, brings together athletes with and without disabilities of similar age and athletic ability to train and compete on the same sports teams.

Get in the Game

For every athlete who is part of our program, there are around a dozen more Hoosiers with intellectual disabilities who are still sitting on the sidelines. We want to bring them all into the game! 

Take the first step toward joining a Special Olympics program in your area by contacting your local County Coordinator.

Special Olympics Indiana offers the following sports:

A-B

Alpine Skiing

First Held: 1978

State Championship Event: Winter Games

Bocce

First Held: 1994

State Championship Event: Summer Games

Ballroom Dancing

First Held: 2008

Local Events Only (No State Competition)

Bowling

First Held: 1972

State Championship Events: Summer Games & State Bowling Tournament

Basketball

First Held: 1971

State Championship Events:

  • Men’s State Basketball Tournament
  • Women’s State Basketball Tournament
  • Youth State Basketball Tournament

C-E

CHAMPS

First Held: 2000

State Championship Event: Summer Games

CHallenging
Athletes to
Maximize
Potential and
Skill

Formerly known as: Motor Activities – MATP

Distance Run & Walk

First Held: 1969

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Cornhole

First Held: 2011

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Equestrian

First Held: 2002

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Cycling

First Held: 2007

State Championship Event: Summer Games

F-H

Flag Football

First Held: 1999

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Horseshoes
First Held: 1994

State Championship Event: Summer Games

Golf

First Held: 1996

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Gymnastics

First Held: 1975

Local Events Only (No State Competition)

P-S

Powerlifting

First Held: Unknown

State Championship Event: Summer Games

Soccer

First Held: 1976

Local Events Only (No State Competition)

Snowboarding

First Held: 2011

State Championship Event: Winter Games

Softball

First Held: 1975

State Championship Event: EKS Games

Snowshoeing

First Held: 1997

State Championship Event: Winter Games

Swimming

First Held: 1969

State Championship Event: Summer Games

T-Z

Track & Field

First Held: 1969

State Championship Event: Summer Games

Volleyball

First Held: 1985

State Championship Events: Summer Games & EKS Games

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