Together strong: Special Olympics State Games 2025 in Heilbronn!

Together strong: Special Olympics State Games 2025 in Heilbronn!

In a few days, Heilbronn becomes the scene for one of the largest inclusive sporting events in Baden-Württemberg. The Special Olympics Landespiele 2025 take place and promise from 9 to 12th, around 1100 athletes with mental or multiple impairment. offer. The motto "strong together" will be felt in every discipline if the participants compete against each other in a total of 18 sports.

The opening ceremony will be celebrated on July 9 at 7 p.m. in the Redblue in Heilbronn. Registration is required to participate in this special event. The guests can look forward to a colorful stage program on KiliSplatz, which will be transformed into a festive center from July 8th to July 12th.

sporting diversity and other offers

A total of 17 sports will be represented at the national games, including exciting disciplines such as climbing, which will be held in the climbing arena. Admission to this competition is free. In addition to the competitions, there are also numerous options for participating in other activities. In the Franken Stadium, a competitive offer is provided daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday until 2 p.m.

On July 10th, a participation forum in the Ballei in Neckarsulm is planned, also with a registration option. The following day, July 11th, a psychomotor offer in the Josef Schwarz School from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

a festival of inclusive sport

The Special Olympics have been a pioneer in the field of inclusion since its foundation in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. The games are intended to give people with intellectual disabilities the recognition they deserve and enable them to live through sport. In 2025, Heilbronn will show how inclusive sport inspires and connects, and once again the city becomes a place where everyone is welcome and can develop its strengths.

The grand finale of the games will take place on July 12th at 2 p.m. in the Franconian Stadium, in which the athletes can give everything again. Medals are not counted according to countries, but it is competed against each other in homogeneous performance groups so that everyone has a real chance of winning.

If you want to learn more about the event, you can find out more on the official website and register. The city of Heilbronn and the school, cultural and sports office cordially invite all interested parties to be part of this great event.