{"id":9323,"date":"2025-09-03T16:46:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T14:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/world-summer-games-santiago-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T08:57:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T06:57:02","slug":"world-summer-games-santiago-2027","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/world-summer-games-santiago-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"World Summer Games Santiago 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Your Path to the World Summer Games Santiago 2027 Starts Here!<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-05a2a08a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video alignwide\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" autoplay=\"\" controls=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/promo_wsg2027_coach_de.mp4\" playsinline=\"\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div class=\"soswi-pagenavigation alignleft\">\n    <h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">                <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/World_Games\/WSG2027\/Ausschreibung_Teilnahme_WSG2027.pdf\"\n                    >Announcement<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/xfXTbWKzqX\"\n                    >Application form Athlete &amp; Unified Partner<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/LJsrMN2mhv\"\n                    >Application form coach<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Become part of the world&#8217;s largest sporting and humanitarian event \u2013 as an athlete or coach!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Special Olympics World Summer Games are more than just a sporting event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the athletes and coaches of Special Olympics, being able to participate in the World Games is a unique experience. An adventure in which we accompany you for a good year, with the goal of optimally preparing Team Switzerland for participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In October 2027, up to 6,500 athletes from all over the world will meet in Chile \u2013 and you can be there!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper alignwide\" data-swiper=\"{&quot;slidesPerView&quot;:1,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:{&quot;nextEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-next&quot;,&quot;prevEl&quot;:&quot;.swiper-button-prev&quot;}}\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9c888d\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim47624-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6903 size-full\" style=\"object-position:52% 47%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>Participating in the World Games has profoundly changed my daughter&#8217;s life!<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Mother of an athlete<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background-color:#757695\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Our team has made incredible progress. Not just athletically, but also mentally and socially.  <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Coach Unihockeyteam, Team Switzerland 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Swiss Floorball Team at Special Olympics event\" class=\"wp-image-6908 size-full\" style=\"object-position:35% 34%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55802-2048x1362.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-background\" style=\"background-color:#9c888d\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/deim55735-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling person in a ski outfit against a snowy background.\" class=\"wp-image-6937 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I&#8217;m still on cloud nine. And incredibly proud of myself. <\/em><\/p>\n<cite>Skier, Team Switzerland 2025<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8220;I would join again anytime&#8230;&#8221;, we hear again and again after the Games. Why it&#8217;s worth it for you too: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:40px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show the world what you are capable of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience international competitions at the highest level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get to know athletes and coaches from all over the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be an ambassador for Switzerland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have unforgettable experiences on and off the field of play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop yourself athletically and mentally<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who can participate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:40px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Athletes: Minimum age 15, regular training in the sport, participation in the National Summer Games and at least one other competition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coaches: Experience in training and in the sport, knowledge of the Special Olympics regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Availability for preparation &amp; Games, commitment to participate in preparation camps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more information about the conditions for participating in the Swiss delegation in the announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-soswi-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/World_Games\/WSG2027\/Ausschreibung_Teilnahme_WSG2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Announcement<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/LJsrMN2mhv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application form coach<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/xfXTbWKzqX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Application form Athlete \/ Unified Partner<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flyer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/World_Games\/WSG2027\/Bewerbung_Coach_WSG2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coach Flyer<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/World_Games\/WSG2027\/Bewerbung_AthletIn&amp;UP_WSG2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Athlete \/ Unified Partner Flyer<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feel free to contact us if you have any questions:<br\/><a href=\"mailto:sport@soswi.compresso.website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sport@soswi.compresso.website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>To the official website of the World Games: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santiago2027.org\/en\">Special Olympics World Games Santiago 2027<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Path to the World Summer Games Santiago 2027 Starts Here! 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