Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 32 Olympic-type summer and winter sports. Our mission is ... to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, talents, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Our goal is ... for all persons with intellectual disabilities to have the chance to become useful and productive citizens who are accepted and respected in their communities. Special Olympics North Dakota (SOND) provides year-round training and competition in 15 official sports: soccer, athletics, bocce, bowling, basketball, alpine and cross-country skiing, figure and speed skating, snow shoeing, flag football, swimming, gymnastics, powerlifting, and volleyball. Unified competition is offered in the sports of bocce, soccer, and volleyball. Unified Sports® combine people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team.