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Unified Sports

A program designed to increase inclusion in the community, by breaking down barriers that have historically separated individuals with and without intellectual disabilities on the playing field.

7,180

Special Olympics Athletes (with IDD)

6,030

Unified Partners (without IDD)

682

Unified Competitions annually

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Resources and Stories

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Special Olympics Massachusetts Awarded Grant by the Yawkey Foundation to Promote Inclusion Through Sports

Special Olympics Massachusetts has announced that it was awarded a $100,000 grant by the Yawkey Foundation to support the organization’sInclusive Sports Programs across Massachusetts.

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Revs Unified vs. Rapids Unified: Where Inclusion Met the Pro Stage

Revs Unified vs. Rapids Unified brought pro-level excitement to Gillette! From locker room pep talks to tunnel walks and a last-second goal, athletes were treated like stars in a night full of inclusion

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Halfway There: Meet the First Wave of Team Massachusetts USA Games Athletes

Team Massachusetts is heading to the 2026 USA Games! Holden Soccer, Bridgewater-Raynham Flag Football, Bowling, & Cambridge Warriors Basketball are in. More athletes to be announced after Summer Games!

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Frequently Asked Unified Partners Questions

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What are Unified partners?
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Unified Sports in Action