Lo Sport di Tutti - The Inclusion Olympics
The Inclusion Olympics in San Donato di Lecce
About Lo Sport di Tutti
The Inclusion Olympics in the heart of Salento
Lo Sport di Tutti - The Inclusion Olympics is considered Italy's most important event dedicated to inclusive and Paralympic sports. The festival takes place in San Donato di Lecce, a town in the Province of Lecce, Puglia, which transforms for an entire weekend into the national capital of sport for all. The idea driving the event is simple yet powerful: sport can become a common ground where athletes with and without disabilities compete side-by-side, in the same disciplines and at the same facilities.
A national-scale event
The Inclusion Olympics attract thousands of athletes from all over Italy, along with families, associations, volunteers, and spectators. At the heart of the event are approximately 3,000 athletes with and without disabilities competing together, with total attendance expected to exceed 40,000. Over 130 organizations, including sports clubs and third-sector associations, participate in the organization, reflecting a project that involves the entire community.
Disciplines on the program
The sports program is extensive and multidisciplinary, featuring numerous disciplines practiced in an inclusive format:
- Basketball and baskin (integrated basketball)
- Rugby and sitting volleyball
- Inclusive fencing and wheelchair tennis
- Handbike, powerchair football, and inclusive foosball
- Pickleball, padel, and skateboarding
- Paralympic dance, martial arts, and BMX
- Activities dedicated to autism and wellness paths
Testimonials and ambassadors
Each edition hosts prominent athletes and figures from the Paralympic world, including individuals like Nadia Lauricella ("Iron Nadia"), paracyclist Carlo Calcagni, and Paralympic dance champion Luisella Frumento. Their stories serve as a concrete message: sport breaks down barriers and opens new horizons for integration, starting with the youngest generations.
A project by the Salento community
Promoted by the Municipality of San Donato di Lecce, the event is recognized by the Puglia Region as a major cultural and tourist event, included in the region's calendar of significant appointments. Over the years, The Inclusion Olympics have established themselves as a highly anticipated and constantly growing event, capable of combining sport, solidarity, and the promotion of Salento.
Lo Sport di Tutti — edition 2026
The eighth edition of Lo Sport di Tutti - The Inclusion Olympics animated San Donato di Lecce from June 12 to 14, 2026. The program opened on Friday the 12th with the welcoming of delegations, the official opening, and the "Inclusion Cycle-Ride". Saturday the 13th was the highlight, featuring competitions in all disciplines, exhibitions, workshops, and meetings with testimonials; Sunday the 14th hosted the finals and the closing award ceremonies.
Numerous inclusive disciplines were offered, from baskin to sitting volleyball, inclusive fencing to wheelchair tennis, and Paralympic dance to martial arts. The event, promoted by the Municipality of San Donato di Lecce and recognized by the Puglia Region, featured ambassadors from the Paralympic world such as Nadia Lauricella and Carlo Calcagni.
Programme Lo Sport di Tutti 2026
Friday, June 12: Welcoming of delegations, official opening, "Inclusion Cycle-Ride".
Saturday, June 13: Competitions in all disciplines, exhibitions, workshops, and meetings with testimonials.
Sunday, June 14: Finals, award ceremonies, and closing events.
Highlights Lo Sport di Tutti 2026
- Approximately 3,000 athletes with and without disabilities competing together
- Over 40,000 attendees expected
- More than 130 sports and third-sector organizations
- Disciplines: baskin, sitting volleyball, inclusive fencing, wheelchair tennis, Paralympic dance, martial arts, and much more
Prices Lo Sport di Tutti 2026
Practical information — Lo Sport di Tutti
How to get there
San Donato di Lecce is located just a few kilometers from the Salento capital. By car, it can be reached via the provincial road network from Lecce. The reference railway station is Lecce, which is well-connected to Bari and the rest of Puglia; the nearest airport is Brindisi-Salento.
Admission
The event is designed as a large community celebration, with activities, exhibitions, and competitions spread across the town's sports facilities. For detailed schedules, disciplines, and participation methods, we recommend checking the official website and the event's social media channels.
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