{"id":6,"date":"2017-11-30T09:37:57","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T09:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/codex-themes.com\/thegem\/sites\/gym-fitness\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-10-20T09:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T09:31:51","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testing.sltdigitalweb.lk\/special-olympics\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747889587073{padding-top: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Empowering lives through the power of sport<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special Olympics Sri Lanka is the official national program of the global Special Olympics movement \u2014 a movement dedicated to creating a more inclusive world for individuals with intellectual disabilities.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rooted in the belief that every person, regardless of ability, deserves dignity, respect, and the opportunity to thrive, we provide year-round sports training, Olympic-style competition, and inclusive health and education programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through sport, we empower our athletes to build confidence, develop lifelong skills, and experience the joy of teamwork, friendship, and personal achievement \u2014 both on and off the field. Special Olympics Sri Lanka is more than a sports program \u2014 it is a platform for transformation, unity, and hope.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747892412668{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747886728895{background-image: url(https:\/\/testing.sltdigitalweb.lk\/special-olympics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FLILTumXIAIdqwg.jpg?id=1215) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb3155da {margin-top: 500px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb3155da\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column disable_custom_paddings_tablet=&#8221;true&#8221; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747889903409{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid red; display: inline-block;\">Our mission<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb315602 {margin-top: 50px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb315602\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542885054057{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column disable_custom_paddings_tablet=&#8221;true&#8221; disable_custom_paddings_mobile=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747890246625{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;padding-left: 60px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid red; display: inline-block;\">what we do<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb315610 {margin-top: 50px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb315610\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>Special Olympics Sri Lanka<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we harness the power of sport to transform lives. As part of the global Special Olympics movement, we provide <\/span><b>year-round sports training, Olympic-style competition, and inclusive health and education programs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for individuals with intellectual disabilities across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our programs go beyond the playing field \u2014 they build <\/span><b>confidence, independence, and lifelong skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while promoting acceptance and inclusion in schools, communities, and workplaces. Whether it\u2019s through athletics, leadership development, health screenings, or unified sports that bring people of all abilities together, we are creating a more compassionate, inclusive Sri Lanka \u2014 one athlete, one family, and one community at a time.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747886983583{background-image: url(https:\/\/testing.sltdigitalweb.lk\/special-olympics\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/side-view-smiley-girl-with-down-syndrome-scaled.jpg?id=1229) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-6 vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb31561a {margin-top: 500px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb31561a\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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color: #ffffff;\">We provide structured, year-round sports training led by certified coaches to help athletes with intellectual disabilities reach their full potential. Our programs focus on skill development, physical fitness, discipline, and teamwork \u2014 ensuring every athlete trains in a safe, supportive, and high-performance environment tailored to their individual needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb31662b {margin-top: 40px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb31662b\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-4&#8243;]<div class=\"lazy-loading\" data-ll-item-delay=\"0\"><div class=\"gem-textbox  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\" ><div class=\"gem-textbox-inner\" style=\"border: 1px solid rgba(182,197,201,0.3);\"><div class=\"gem-textbox-content\" style=\"background-position: center top;\"><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb316671 {margin-top: 45px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb316671\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div><div class=\"centered-box\"><div class=\"gem-icon gem-icon-pack-material gem-icon-size-small  gem-icon-shape-romb\"  style=\"border-color: #949C9E;border-color: #B5BBBA;opacity: 1;\"><div class=\"gem-icon-inner\" style=\"background-color: #949C9E;\"><div class=\"romb-icon-conteiner\"><span class=\"gem-icon-half-1\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"back-angle\">&#xf57f;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"gem-icon-half-2\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"back-angle\">&#xf57f;<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb31668b {margin-top: 60px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb31668b\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h6\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">qualified coaches &amp; instructors<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a048cb316693 {margin-top: 10px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a048cb316693\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Our coaches and instructors are trained professionals and volunteers who are passionate about inclusion and excellence. 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