Special Olympics - Russia

Project overview

The mission of Special Olympics Russia (www.specialolympics.org) is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through this, physical fitness is promoted whilst the participant can share their talents with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community at large.
The level of integration of young people with intellectual disabilities with their peers without intellectual disabilities is still low.
The task is to create an atmosphere of inclusion and conditions for young people to feel equal, to participate in sports and to spend their free time with others.
The project challenges inequality and intolerance through advocating policies that recognise the abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.