Archive - February, 2016

MILWAUKEE — Tradition and rivalries are things that take time to build. The foundation for both was set this year for students of the Special Olympics college programs at Marquette University and the University of Wisconsin. “When I first was coming...

Special Olympics athlete and espnW’s IMPACT25 honoree Olivia Quigley takes home the first-ever Pegasus Award of Inspiration, honoring her perseverance, accomplishments and fervent will during her battle with stage four breast cancer. Special Olympics athlete Olivia Quigley shares her story...

MILWAUKE, WI, Feb. 18, 2016 – Twice in the last month, the Marquette University athletics department has welcomed Special Olympics of Wisconsin to two basketball games and provided an opportunity for local Special Olympic athletes to compete on the game floor of...

MADISON, WISCONSIN, February 1, 2016 – Ten Special Olympics athletes from around the world joined X Games medalist, Olympic Snowboard Halfpipe gold medalist and Special Olympics Global Ambassador Hannah Teter and nine other professional athletes on Thursday in Aspen, Colo.,...

Rachel Axon, USATODAY ASPEN, Colo. — Daina Shilts was hoping she and pro snowboarder Hannah Teter could take gold. But as she stood on the podium Thursday at the X Games with a bronze medal, there was only joy for...

When X Games Aspen returns to celebrate its 15th year in Aspen Snowmass, Colo., from January 28-31, the winter action sports and youth lifestyle festival will descend upon Buttermilk Mountain with an expanded and fully-medaled adaptive sport lineup and the...

Longtime attendant keeps Packers on their toes, works his way into hearts “Andy is the one guy at the facility who can always make me smile,” Aaron Rodgers said of his friend. Courtesy of the Green Bay Packers Via Jason Wilde...