Figure Skating
Special Olympics figure skating offers events for men and women in the singles, pairs and ice dancing competitions. Also offered are Unified Sports® events, which pair an individual with intellectual disability with an individual without intellectual disability in competition. Individuals are grouped in divisions based on ability levels.
Speed Skating
Events include individual competition ranging from the 25-meter race to the 1500-meter race. Unified Sports® team competitions include events such as the 4 x 400 relay or the Unified Team Sprint. For beginning athletes or athletes with lower ability levels, events are offered such as a 25-meter straight-away sprint. For more information, contact Special Olympics International (SOI).