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For the first time ever, Special Olympics North America has recommended host cities for the next two USA Games: Cleveland for 2030 and Nashville for 2034.
Cailin Hill wins gold in Special Olympics bowling after community sends support and encouragement.
Volunteer dentists provided nearly 200 patients with more than 700 free procedures during a Virginia Special Olympics event on Saturday.
A video of Carlsbad resident Jaydon Madrid is going viral on social media after the 8-year-old made a mid-race pit stop to give his mom a kiss.
With over 70 teams competing and $265,000 raised for the Buffalo Special Olympics program, the Buffalo Bowl kicked off on Friday with a roar. Special Olympics athletics competed with teams of ...
How did it all begin? Eunice Shriver, creator of Special Olympics, requested that the eternal flame be kept at Soldier’s Field in Chicago, where she held the first Special Olympics on July 20, 1968.
ORONO, Maine (WABI) - Special Olympians are all over the field for the state games at UMaine. “We’re having fun with Special Olympics Maine. I got fourth place today.
News 8's Laura Hutchinson and Alyssa Taglia were in your neighborhood this week, both joining the Special Olympics Torch Run on Thursday.
“The individuals competing in Special Olympics most likely don’t have the opportunity to compete in everyday sports,” Molly Casey, the MCSO public information officer, said.
He said he was nervous before the JBLM torch run began, but he stepped up to the podium and led the Special Olympics Athlete Oath during the opening ceremony: “Let me win.
“I want to inspire hope, inspire a smile,” Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely said of his charity softball game in Aberdeen on Sunday.
TALLMADGE, Ohio — Cailin Hill is no stranger to cheering others on. Whether she’s rooting for teammates during the Winter Special Olympics or racking up strikes on the bowling lanes in the ...