September 1, 2016
The International Tennis Federation and Special Olympics today announced an agreement for long-term strategic, cooperative support. “The ITF is very pleased to partner with Special Olympics and be a small part of the important work that they do every day...
August 22, 2016
During one of Project Unify’s after-school meetups recently, a relaxing afternoon of snacks, light conversation, heavy conversation, and laughter made for a very rewarding day. This year’s group has gotten to know each other quite well which means there has...
August 22, 2016
SALEM (WSLS 10) – Hundreds of people travel into the Roanoke Valley for the weekend. It’s all for the 2016 Special Olympics Softball Invitational taking place in Salem and Botetourt. It’s where Special Olympic athletes of all ages get to...
August 1, 2016
La Crosse, WI (WXOW) – The 2016 Miss RemarkAble Pageant took place Saturday evening, the second year of the pageant put on by Riverfront Inc. Ten contestants competed for scholarships tonight but the goal, more so than the competition, is to learn poise, confidence, and to discover new skills...
July 28, 2016
At the August 6 Outdoor Sports Tournament, hundreds of athletes will gather to go for the gold in bocce, tennis, softball and golf at Carroll University, Saratoga Baseball Complex and Moor Downs Golf Course. Golf athletes have the unique opportunity to compete individually...
July 28, 2016
Throughout the year, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) organizes training and competition for 18 different Olympic-type sports. One of our most popular sports is bocce – a game of skill and strategy that can be played by individuals of all ages and abilities....
July 7, 2016
About 200 dentists and more than 1,000 volunteers recently transformed the Menard’s Conference Center into an immense dental office, at the eighth annual Mission of Mercy in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on June 17th and 18th. The Wisconsin Dental Association...
June 15, 2016
210 Athletes and Coaches Representing U.S. at 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games Coming to Vermont in December to Prepare Killington, VT — Special Olympics USA is proud to announce Killington, Vermont as the site of its one and only team...
May 25, 2016
On Saturday, May 21st, West High School Peer Partners and the Project Unify club hosted the “Kickin’ for Inclusion” kickball tournament with a partnership from Special Olympics and MSCR. Youth with intellectual disabilities played alongside their peers from West High...