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Sports for everyone – all year round<\/strong>Special Olympics promotes exercise, training and competition opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities \u2013 locally, nationally and internationally. Every year, more than 70 competitions take place in over 20 sports throughout Switzerland \u2013 supplemented by Regional Games, National Games and international highlights such as the World Games. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Diversity in motion<\/strong>Whether on the field, in the hall or in the water \u2013 Special Olympics offers people with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to be active in over 20 sports. The goal: enjoyment of exercise, individual development and genuine participation in sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sports Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sport for everyone \u2013 with joy and fairness.<\/strong>Special Olympics offers a diverse range of sports for people with intellectual disabilities \u2013 from the Discovery Day for beginners to local competitions, regional, national, and World Games. The focus is always on the joy of movement, personal development, and participation in sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sports Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fair chance of success for all<\/strong>Sport strengthens body, mind, and community. Through fair competitions in homogeneous performance groups, we continuously foster progress, self-confidence, and joy of life. Participants of all performance levels have the opportunity to develop further \u2013 thanks to clear criteria, regular training, and fair classification. Those who participate give their best and are recognized for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unified Sports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Active Together<\/strong>In Unified Sports\u00ae, people with and without disabilities participate in sports together \u2013 in training and competitions. Depending on the goal and level, there are three models: competitive, development-oriented, or recreation-oriented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Good training – strong effect<\/strong>A motivating training environment is the key to athletic development and genuine enjoyment of exercise. That’s why Special Olympics Switzerland supports its coaches with targeted training modules \u2013 for even greater impact in training and optimal competition preparation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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