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, 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.

Summer Games
EKS Games
Bowling
Winter Games
Basketball

Special Olympics Indiana offers the following sports:

To register or for more information:

Please contact your local County Coordinator

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-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

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