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Special Olympics Great Britain is constantly collaborating and co-operating with other charities, as well as working in partnership with Disability Sports Organisations and National Governing Bodies in order to provide sporting opportunities for people with a learning disability. Special Olympics Great Britain is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee.
Corresponding to the old UK Sports Council regional boundaries, there are currently nineteen regions within the Special Olympics GB structure; ten in England, eight in Scotland and one region of Wales. Availability of sports depends on whether or not coaches or facilities are available to athletes in any particular geographic region. Therefore, some Special Olympics regions in the UK might be stronger in one sport and not so strong in another.
Special Olympics seeks to provide the highest possible quality of coaching and competition for its athletes. Athletes are able to choose which sports they would like to participate in from a range of more than 20 Summer and Winter Sports.
Special Olympics Official Sports
| Alpine Skiing | Gymnastics |
| Aquatics | Judo |
| Athletics | Powerlifting |
| Badmington | Roller Skating |
| Basketball | Sailing |
| Bocce | Snowboarding |
| Bowling | Snowshoeing |
| Cross Country Skiing | Softball |
| Cycling | Speed Skating |
| Equestrian | Table Tennis |
| Figure Skating | Team Handball |
| Floor Hockey | Tennis |
| Football (Soccer) | Volleyball |
| Golf | |
Special Olympics Recognised Sports |
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| Cricket | |
| Kayaking | |
| Netball | |
Nationally Popular Sports Recognised by SOGB |
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| Boccia | |
| Bowls | |
| New Age Kurling | |
| Uni-hoc (Floorball) | |
Special Olympics also has the Motor Activities Training Programme (MATP) for people with profound or multiple learning disabilities.
If you would like to know more about sports offered by Special Olympics please visit the SOI website
FACT: In 1988 Special Olympics was recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is the only sports organisation authorised by the IOC to use the word 'Olympics' in its title.