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Special Olympics Sverige

Stockholm, Sweden

DisabilityHealthSport for developmentChildren & Youth
National reach
Profile last updated: March 18, 2026

About

Special Olympics Sverige is a non-profit organisation based in Stockholm, Sweden working on disability, health, sport for development +2 more.

Special Olympics Sverige works to improve opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to take part in sport and physical activity. It runs sports events, competitions, try-it days, health programmes, family activities and a network for schools, and recruits volunteers for its events. The Swedish activities are run by Svenska Parasportförbundet as part of the global Special Olympics movement. The organisation is based at Idrottens Hus in Stockholm and works across Sweden.

Location

Stockholm, Sweden

Focus areas

intellectual disabilitysporthealthfamiliesvolunteeringSpecial Olympics

Languages

SV

Causes & programmes

Causes

DisabilityHealthSport for developmentChildren & YouthCommunity development

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesPeople with disabilities

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmesVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Healthy Athletes

Health · Sweden

Free health examinations and training for people with intellectual disabilities.

Familjeprogrammet

Disability · Sweden

Family programme supporting families of people with intellectual disabilities, including family camps and digital meetings for parents and relatives.

Special Olympics Sweden Invitational Games

Sport for development · Sweden

Sports competitions, inspiration lectures and try-it days for children, young people and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Countries of operation

Sweden

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Stiftelse Frimurare Barnhuset i Stockholm, En Frisk Generation

People

Management & team (1)

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