November 1, 2016
Green Bay, WI— On the sidelines of historic City Stadium on the morning of October 22nd, a group of Special Olympics athletes from Oshkosh huddled and began to stretch for their approaching game. That morning, their ragtag flag football team...
October 26, 2016
Coverage March 18-25 of World Winter Games 2017 in Graz, Schladming-Rohrmoos and Ramsau Opening Ceremony on ABC to feature Pageantry, Performances, Special Guests Nightly ESPN2 program will bring viewers stories, competition showcase, interviews and more ESPN coverage to reach at...
September 29, 2016
This October, the 1st Annual Titletown Showdown will be held at the iconic City Stadium in Green Bay on October 22. This 6-on-6 flag football tournament fundraiser is an opportunity to play on the same turf as many former Green...
September 28, 2016
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a report on the prevalence of obesity in adults. Wisconsin’s statistics are staggering – 30-35% of our population is obese. That’s one in three of us. What is even more...
September 27, 2016
Fall is in the air and so is football! Catch SOWI athletes in action at the State Flag Football Tournament in Neenah on October 1st for a day of passes, touchdowns and high-fives! Flag football is gaining popularity among our...
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 16, 2016
Eau Claire, Wis. –Thirty four years ago Ron Buckli, a sports writer for the Leader-Telegram newspaper, decided it was time to bring a running race to the Chippewa Valley. Not just any race, however. He wanted the event to benefit...
August 16, 2016
Cause-conscious thrill seekers will rappel Over the Edge of Lambeau Field on Saturday, August 27 and Miller Park on Saturday, September 3, to benefit more than 10,000 Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes. Only 96 individuals will partake in the ultimate fan...
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...