Special Olympics Michigan Web Site Sports. Special Olympics is a sports program that helps people with mental retardation develop physical fitness and self-confidence. Special Olympics Michigan athletes are busy year-round.
Every season has sports activities from softball in the summer to downhill skiing in the winter.
With 18,000 athletes, Michigan has one of the largest and highest-quality programs in the nation. Thousands of Michigan citizens make this program possible through their donations of time, energy, and funds.