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, reaching more than 16,000 athletes across Indiana.
Athletes can compete at a variety of levels that accommodate a diverse range of abilities.
In addition, peers without an intellectual disability can train and compete with athletes in the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program, which brings together athletes with and without disabilities of similar age and athletic ability to train and compete on the same sports teams.

Special Olympics Indiana offers the following sports:
To register or for more information:
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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-F
Corn Toss
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
Flag Football
First Held: 1999
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Distance Run & Walk
First Held: 1969
State Championship Event: EKS Games
G-P
Golf
First Held: 1996
State Championship Event: EKS Games
Motor Activities
First Held: 2000
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Gymnastics
First Held: 1975
Local Events Only (No State Competition)
Powerlifting
First Held: Unknown
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Horseshoes
First Held: 1994
State Championship Event: Summer Games
S
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
Soccer
First Held: 1976
Local Events Only (No State Competition)
T-Z
Track & Field
First Held: 1969
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Triathlon
First Held: 2014
State Championship Event: Summer Games
Volleyball
First Held: 1985
State Championship Events: Summer Games & EKS Games