The State of Florida threatened the Special Olympics with a fine of $27 million because of the organization's requirement that all athletes competing in the games in Orlando this weekend be ...

Since the age of 13, he's competed in Special Olympics and now at 39, he hasn't eased up. But seeing him compete is something his parents didn't imagine could happen.

Athletes in the Special Olympics are, for the first time, getting the chance to design merchandise with the help of some guest designers, which will then soon be sold online.

The state Special Olympics torch, or the "Flame of Hope," made its way through Hilliard on June 10 at 11 a.m. as the city hosted its leg of the statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Athletes participated in the Special Olympics Northern California’s Summer Games competition at Santa Clara University with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night.

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The Special Olympics USA Games will be held next year and more than 3,000 athletes are expected to take part in the competition. It’ll be held June 20-26, 2026 in Minneapolis and Blaine ...

On May 22, my school, Harvard-Westlake, hosted a Special Olympics event. Many seniors volunteered, including my brother, Tyler Park. Tyler reflected, “When I first signed up to volunteer at the ...

-- The Special Olympics World Games are making history in Los Angeles. The city is officially opening its host doors today and welcoming national delegations from more than 165 countries. The ...