| 单词 | Special Olympics |
| 例句 | Both Stone and Wadleigh wrote songs specifically for the Special Olympics opening ceremony. The tale of the 2,018-person choir: a kickoff to Special Olympics in Seattle 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Besides her mother’s position, her older brother, Brendan, has Down syndrome and competes in athletic events with Special Olympics Alaska. New Miss America first Alaskan, Korean American title holder 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Any 1979 tickets redeemed will be donated to the Special Olympics of Rhode Island to help raise money. 1979 Who tickets good for Rhode Island concert 2012-07-19T16:26:12Z Challenged, but Determined to Compete for the Tiara The Special Olympics are commendable, but they’re not right for every child with a disability. Television Review: ‘Miss You Can Do It’ Showcases Challenged Girls 2013-06-23T21:48:53Z SAT 5K raising money for Special Olympics of Washington; 9 a.m. Community calendar 2012-02-22T23:13:04Z For the month of August, the bakery is donating all proceeds to the Special Olympics in honor of Mr. Wankerl and Ms. Marquardt. They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Special Olympics became the cornerstone of her social life. They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z His book “Perfect Game” includes a character who is a Special Olympics athlete. D.C. track star heads to Los Angeles for Special Olympics World Games 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Any redeemed 1979 tickets will be donated to help raise money for the Special Olympics. ArtsBeat: 1979 Who Tickets Still Good in Providence 2012-08-01T13:54:19Z Any that are redeemed will be donated as fundraisers for the Special Olympics of Rhode Island. Who tickets from cancelled 1979 concert still good for 2013 2012-07-20T10:43:08Z The University of Maryland men’s basketball coach, Mark Turgeon, his staff and the players invited 40 Special Olympics athletes to a basketball clinic this January. 40 basketball players, one picture and a lifetime of memories 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Broyles has chosen the Special Olympics for her social impact initiative. New Miss America first Alaskan, Korean American title holder 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z About 7,000 athletes from more than 175 countries will partake in this year’s Special Olympics. Three new L.A. murals celebrate Special Olympics World Games 2015 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z The Terps coaches and players really care about making a difference in society, and they support Special Olympics with lots of enthusiasm. 40 basketball players, one picture and a lifetime of memories 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z “The Greatest,” by Cryptik, depicts Muhammad Ali surrounded by plaques bearing inspirational quotes from Special Olympics athletes. Three new L.A. murals celebrate Special Olympics World Games 2015 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Ultimately, Sapan said, he hopes Marvels of Media becomes something akin to the Special Olympics, giving more attention to art forms that have meant so much to his son and others who share his interests. Museum Show Highlights Media-Makers on the Autism Spectrum 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Cutchin began competing in Special Olympics when he was in middle school. D.C. track star heads to Los Angeles for Special Olympics World Games 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z Ten fans on Tuesday traded in their old tickets, which will be auctioned off to help the Special Olympics. The Who fans to redeem 1979 tickets 33 years later 2012-07-31T19:16:03Z But nothing tops the awkward corporate synergy of “Something in the Air,” a song by the Brooklyn composer Grayson Sanders, commissioned by Coca-Cola, a Special Olympics partner. New Music Releases of the Season, From Jazz to Gospel 2012-11-22T20:23:16Z For years, I had volunteered with the Special Olympics, worked at multiple summer camps for kids with disabilities, and served as a classroom aide at a school for the blind. Becoming Disabled 2016-12-22T05:00:00Z Rafer, an Olympic gold medalist, is a founder of Special Olympics Southern California. Three new L.A. murals celebrate Special Olympics World Games 2015 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Given the setting — a Special Olympics tournament — he already knew at least one thing about Ms. Marquardt. They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Lindsey devoted much of his spare time to raising funds for the Alabama Special Olympics. George Lindsey, known as Goober Pyle, dies 2012-05-06T16:55:09Z Their 2005 movie “The Ringer,” about someone pretending to have a disability and competing in the Special Olympics, had about 150 extras with Down syndrome. New film follows 2 zombie moviemakers with Down syndrome 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Marquardt, now 28, also started playing Special Olympics basketball as a teenager with her school district’s team. They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z “The mural project leaves a historical monument to our athletes’ spirit, determination and courage,” long after the games end, said Patrick McClenahan, president and chief executive of the Special Olympics organizing committee LA2015. Three new L.A. murals celebrate Special Olympics World Games 2015 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z Take a dip in Puget Sound to support Special Olympics Washington, 9 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2014-01-29T21:13:11Z The heroine of this story is Eunice Kennedy Shriver, now best known as one of the founders of the Special Olympics. ‘Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter,’ by Kate Clifford Larson 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z It was at a Star Anna performance at the Neptune Theatre when he was approached by producer Michael McMorrow, who is serving as entertainment adviser and consultant for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. The tale of the 2,018-person choir: a kickoff to Special Olympics in Seattle 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Several Special Olympics athletes were on hand, as well. All-star lineup joins 'A Very Special Christmas' 2012-08-07T02:36:07Z “The Special Olympics were on board when we did that movie; they were one of the producers. But they probably would have to think twice about it today, because of the criticism they’d get.” Peter Farrelly made some pretty ‘dumb’ movies. So how did he end up directing a smart drama about racism? 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Shriver — whose father, Sargent Shriver, was the first Peace Corps director and whose mother founded the Special Olympics — put an emphasis on activism and charity work. Katherine Schwarzenegger was born in the spotlight. She’s choosing to stay there. 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z SAT Fundraiser by law enforcement agencies to benefit Special Olympics; 10 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-02-06T01:20:34Z Up until the turn of the millennium, he merely dabbled in philanthropic activities, from Covenant House to the Special Olympics. Jon Bon Jovi: Hungry To Help 2012-09-07T14:02:42Z He works; has participated in the Special Olympics six times, for biking; and lives with a family that has become “like a second family” and that “has a wonderful social life,” she says. Rebecca Miller on the Mother of All Subjects: Her Father 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z The United States is sending more than 300 Special Olympics athletes and coaches to Los Angeles. D.C. track star heads to Los Angeles for Special Olympics World Games 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z All of the Special Olympics basketball players and I inspired the Terps men’s basketball team to work harder and play better during their season. 40 basketball players, one picture and a lifetime of memories 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z FRI Fundraising by law-enforcement agencies benefiting Special Olympics Washington; law enforcement throughout the racecourse, walkers, runners, kids and costumes welcome, 9 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2013-09-12T04:01:08Z He still didn’t know a few days later, when he invited four Special Olympics families, including Ms. Marquardt’s and her boyfriend’s, to his mother’s house for dinner. They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Any 1979 tickets the venue receives will be donated to the Special Olympics of Rhode Island, which plans an August eBay auction of the 14 tickets turned in on Tuesday. The Who fans trade in 1979 tickets 33 years later 2012-08-01T20:30:12Z Then he launched his Invictus Games, which was his version of the Wounded Warrior, Special Olympics for veterans. "Never offer the Queen an ultimatum": Why it's good to be Queen, but no one else in the royal family 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z “In the community, with Special Olympics and other programs, she felt more comfortable. She’s more confident and outgoing in those settings.” They Met on the Court. They Both Won in Love. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics World Games are the Olympics for people with intellectual disabilities. D.C. track star heads to Los Angeles for Special Olympics World Games 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The very first time I fell in love with The Onion, it was over a headline: “Special Olympics Fixed.” Stop mocking Adam Holland 2013-04-30T15:04:00Z Her father had helped to bring the Special Olympics to the Tri-Cities in the 1970s and raised her to always be supportive of and caring for people with special needs. Meet the woman who brought adaptive rodeo to the Pacific Northwest 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z “I’m going to tell everyone that I’m a substitute teacher and a Special Olympics coach, which is true; it’s just a partial truth because I don’t want to share everything else that I do.” New season of ‘Big Brother’ to feature 3 contestants with WA connections 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z My greatest memory was on July 25, 2015 at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games. USC, Dodgers and the Rolling Stones: Readers share their favorite Coliseum moments 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z He started the California Special Olympics and treated its participants like he treated his family. Rafer Johnson lighting Olympic flame in '84 ultimate moment for Coliseum, his family 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z With John in Rome was close friend and the final member of the team, Michael Beynon, who trains with Special Olympics North East Wales. Special Olympics: Showing what's possible for 'people like me' 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The Sycamores’ home field was unavailable because the school is hosting the Indiana Special Olympics this weekend. Duke within a win of 1st College World Series since 1961; TCU beats Indiana State 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The Sycamores would have hosted TCU if it weren’t for the school’s commitment to host the Indiana Special Olympics this weekend. Batter up! Things to know as NCAA baseball tournament enters super regionals 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z And he has harnessed the power of the state to target foes — going after the Special Olympics, the Tampa Bay Rays and an elected state attorney after each crossed his agenda. How DeSantis became Florida’s most powerful governor in a generation 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z “We had to stop all of our in-person gatherings,” says Brandon Tanner, assistant vice president of development for the Special Olympics of Southern California. The secret to overcoming hardship? Comedian Aidan Park calls it 'the art of Yay!' 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z He started running aged 15 and then took up bocce, which will be his event at the Special Olympics. Special Olympics: Showing what's possible for 'people like me' 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z When the Friends find they lack the money for a trip to a Special Olympics championship — in Winnipeg, where the movie was actually shot — Marcus and Alex’s solution is both ethically objectionable and narratively inept. Review | ‘Champions’: This comedy’s supporting cast outshines its stars 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Some are veteran actors, some were cast from their experience as Special Olympics athletes, and others make their screen debut in the film. Review: The inspiring if formulaic 'Champions' translates into a winner 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Also that month, he threatened to fine the Special Olympics $27.5 million if the organization enforced a coronavirus vaccine rule for its Special Olympics USA Games event in Orlando. How DeSantis became Florida’s most powerful governor in a generation 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z Among the honorees are seniors who volunteered to be election observers and youth coaches for the Special Olympics, worked at McDonald’s and as referees. How a scholar athlete banquet was resurrected after pandemic 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z "The motto of the Special Olympics is 'let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt'." Special Olympics: Showing what's possible for 'people like me' 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Paul also volunteers at the British Heart Foundation shop in Bangor and was part of the Wales football squad at the Special Olympics in Bath in 2013. Bangor: University lecturer with learning disability offers new insight 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Rosemary's younger sister Eunice later founded the Special Olympics and acknowledged that part of the reason why was her experiences with Rosemary. The true story of the U.S. president who kept his disability a secret 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z It organizes training days for swimmers, works with the Special Olympics and offers swimming lessons for underprivileged children. 5 years after Parkland, families cope through good works 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z In Burlington, Vermont, the annual Penguin Plunge — in which participants leap into icy Lake Champlain to raise money for the Special Olympics — was canceled and replaced with safer, remote activities. The Northeast is battered by frigid temperatures that reached record lows 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z DeSantis didn’t let his appointment as the Games’ honorary chairman keep him from threatening the Special Olympics with a record $27.5-million fine for its mandate. Column: A cowardly NHL bows down to a bullying DeSantis 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z It is a compilation album of holiday tunes that features some of the biggest stars of the ’80s, and along with the subsequent editions, it has raised a ton of money for the Special Olympics. Not-so-silent nights: Your guide to having a merry Christmas karaoke party 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Bobby’s father, Sargent, then the president of the Special Olympics, agreed, and a cause was found. How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Vella has greeted visiting dignitaries and supported Malta's Special Olympics team when it competed in Los Angeles. Terrorist funders, arms traffickers and drug runners: The global threat of rogue diplomacy 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z He also has served on the boards of many organizations, including Special Olympics International, the CDC Foundation and the National Board for the U.S. Dikembe Mutombo undergoing treatment for brain tumor 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z After making the comment about the Special Olympics, she wrote to her nephew: “Btw Douglas and I just revisited your bar mitzvah tape. You were really cute.” Decade-old racist Facebook posts roil Antelope Valley school board election 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z He was active in the community as well, serving as a Special Olympics ambassador, hosting youth football camps and donating to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Haden enters Florida’s Hall of Fame, plans NFL retirement 2022-10-08T04:00:00Z While the album endures as a cultural phenom, it continues to serve a greater cause: helping fund Special Olympics programs, particularly those most in need around the world. How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z She also participated in a Special Olympics ball hockey clinic, and Robitaille plans to feature her in community and women’s hockey-focused events this season. Column: Manon Rheaume, the first woman to play in an NHL game, continues to break barriers 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Rich did a great job in the Special Olympics. What my son with Down syndrome taught me about baseball -- and life 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z In response to queries from The Times, the Special Olympics declined to say if Mr. Walker or his companies had ever donated, citing internal rules about donor privacy. Herschel Walker’s Company Said It Donated Profits, but Evidence Is Scant 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Haden was active in the community as well, serving as a Special Olympics ambassador, hosting youth football camps and donating to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. CB Joe Haden to sign 1-day contract, retire with Browns 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The first album spawned 10 more, plus a 30th anniversary rerelease, and, collectively, the program has raised $145 million and helped more than 110 local Special Olympics programs, primarily in Africa and Asia. How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z It’s now a competitive sport with races in Spain, Japan, South Korea, France and Italy, and it is an official Special Olympics event. Your go-to guide for stand-up paddleboarding 2022-08-08T04:00:00Z Then it was threatening to fine the Special Olympics for its vaccine mandate. Opinion | DeSantis attacks the Rays — and free speech 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z That whole effort collapsed spectacularly Thursday, when the Special Olympics abruptly canceled the vaccine mandate for the Orlando games. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z In a statement on its website, the Special Olympics said people who were registered but unable to participate because of the mandate can now attend. Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27M fine threat 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Andrii Pidvarko, president of Special Olympics Ukraine, says the program has been a reliable source of funding for more than two decades. How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics $27.5 million for requiring 5,500 participants at this weekend’s USA Games in Orlando to be vaccinated against COVID, prompting the organization to drop the mandate. Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27.5 million fine 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The state of Florida this week threatened to fine the Special Olympics tens of millions of dollars over its vaccination requirements. DeSantis administration used threat of $27M fine to bully Special Olympics to drop vaccine rule 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In announcing its capitulation to this remarkable act of legal extortion, the Special Olympics organization attributed its decision solely to “the Florida Department of Health’s interpretation of Florida law.” Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Liam McCarthy, 24, made his "happiest memory ever" winning a bronze medal as part of the Isle of Man football team at the Special Olympics Malta Invitational Games this week. Teaching a new language to help win football medals 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z One misconception, says Nicole Preston, who received funding for her program when she became president and chief executive of the organization’s Washington chapter, is that the Special Olympics consist only of the Summer Games. How a 1987 Christmas album changed the way the holiday sounds 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In a letter sent to the Special Olympics International on Thursday, the state Department of Health said the organization’s requirement that athletes show proof of vaccination violated state law. Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27.5 million fine 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In response, the Special Olympics decided to rescind its requirements and told the state, "We don't want to fight, we want to play." DeSantis administration used threat of $27M fine to bully Special Olympics to drop vaccine rule 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z The organization didn’t mention in its statement that it still recommends vaccination, so participants and their families might assume that the Special Olympics organization no longer cares about vaccination. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Along with donating money to groups like the Salvation Army, the Food Bank of Delaware and the Special Olympics, the lodge helps many people who need immediate aid. Chicken barbecue season is underway in Delaware 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z When he’s not working, Simon likes to hang out with his best friend — his mom — and play golf with a Special Olympics team. For World Down Syndrome Day, meet 3 young people who dream big and achieve 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z But the Special Olympics “was unable to bring the event into compliance for the benefit of their delegates, and reinstate all who were denied access based on proof of vaccination,” the DOH said. Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27.5 million fine 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Since leasing the venue in 1996, the Friends nonprofit has partnered with city schools, offered free skating lessons, and hosted programs such as Kids On Ice and Special Olympics speed skating events. Fort Dupont Ice Rink supporters accuse District of mishandling plans for new arena 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z This is very disappointing that the Special Olympics do not care for their athlete's health. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z A video of a truck convoy on a highway shows trucks during a Special Olympics South Carolina event last year, according to an official for a trucking company whose owner posted the video. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z In 2019, they performed at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics and, the following year, their single Come Together was nominated for an MTV Award. The Future X: Can Simon Fuller recreate the Spice Girls' magic with his TikTok band? 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The Special Olympics said it had lifted its requirement to show proof of vaccination, and DeSantis confirmed that all athletes, vaccinated or not, would be allowed to compete in the games. Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine mandate after Florida threatens $27.5 million fine 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Wall Street could see it just like anybody else and say, ‘This guy’s pitching the Salvation Army, he’s pitching the Special Olympics, so maybe he could pitch my shoe, maybe he could pitch my toothpaste.’ Julius Erving, aka Dr. J, talks about NBA life in the 1980s 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Cheek wrote that it is “very disappointing that the Special Olympics do not care for their athlete’s health.” Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Fox News: One of your social impact initiatives is the Special Olympics, and it also hits home for you. Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles, on being proud of our nation: ‘I am living the American dream’ 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Kwan currently serves as the treasurer and a board member of Special Olympics International. Biden picks Caroline Kennedy, Michelle Kwan for ambassadors 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In the movie, Kennedy and others invoke the legacy of his family and its involvement in causes such as civil rights, the Special Olympics and health care advocacy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine group thrives amid COVID-19 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In the movie, Kennedy and others also invoke the legacy of his family and its involvement in causes such as civil rights, Special Olympics and health care advocacy. How a Kennedy built an anti-vaccine juggernaut amid COVID-19 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z It’s possible that the Special Olympics were trying to appease a bully, but that would be a gross miscalculation. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z At that time my mom had already been a Special Olympics coach and volunteered for many years as a special education teacher. Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles, on being proud of our nation: ‘I am living the American dream’ 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z As a former member of the Great Britain Special Olympics canoeing team, he is physically strong and makes light work of manual tasks. Learning disabilities: Call to help people into work 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Unlike other events organized by the Special Olympics, unified sports aren’t just for individuals with disabilities. Unified tennis, which pairs students with and without disabilities, is inclusive and competitive 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z As part of a growing program in partnership with the Special Olympics, it encourages inclusivity for groups typically left out of high school athletics. Preps notebook: As playoffs approach, contenders such as Leonardtown soccer realize they’re the hunted 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics played nice with DeSantis from the outset, naming him and his wife honorary chairs of the Orlando games. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z And that’s really what the mission of the Special Olympics is all about, promoting inclusivity and showing others there’s so much more to people with intellectual disabilities. Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles, on being proud of our nation: ‘I am living the American dream’ 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z "I volunteered at a Special Olympics camp and I fell in love with disability sport," she says. Tokyo 2020: ‘We found our first Paralympian at the supermarket’ 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Special Olympics Maryland organizes several events for teens throughout the state — tennis in the fall, bocce in winter and track in spring. Unified tennis, which pairs students with and without disabilities, is inclusive and competitive 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z Afghanistan's National Sports Director for the Special Olympics Mohammad Jawed Hashmi and his wife, Zala, a women's coach in the country's Special Olympics organisation, fled the country this month after the Taliban group's swift takeover. 'We lost them' - Afghan Special Olympics officials fret for disabled under Taliban 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z That brings us back to DeSantis’ ruthless treatment of the Special Olympics. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z I am a hardworking girl working two jobs, going to school, being Miss America, promoting my social impact initiative and volunteering with the Special Olympics. Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles, on being proud of our nation: ‘I am living the American dream’ 2021-12-18T05:00:00Z Mr. Watson won a humanitarian award in 1978 for his work with the Special Olympics. Bryan ‘Bugsy’ Watson, former Capitals defenseman and Alexandria bar owner, dies at 78 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z As well as raising money for learning disability charities, Iannotti was targeting a place on the British team at the Special Olympics in Los Angeles and the World Intellectual Impairment Sport Global Games in Ecuador. Can British tennis shake off elitist tag? 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z Afghanistan's Special Olympics organisation has helped train Afghan children with intellectual disabilities in sports, some becoming athletes who won medals in international competitions. 'We lost them' - Afghan Special Olympics officials fret for disabled under Taliban 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics organization isn’t blameless in this disgraceful affair. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z Massey, beloved as a “gentle giant,” had played football and basketball in high school and competed in Special Olympics. Man exonerated in headphone slaying due to fired detective 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z He was an assistant track coach at the University of Washington in the early 2000s, coached at San Jose State and South Alabama, and was director of athletics for Special Olympics. This week’s passages 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Special Olympics efforts and coached at San Jose State, the University of Washington and the University of South Alabama before returning to Africa in 2008. Lee Evans, 400-meter champion in racially charged 1968 Olympics, dies at 74 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z They had both competed in Colorado’s Special Olympics and helped each other get through a lot: deaths, a breakup and the challenges of navigating this world as two people with cognitive disabilities. ‘I Know She’s Gone, but Why?’: Love and Loss at a Boulder Grocery Store 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Many of these pronouncements directly contradict the Special Olympics’ own efforts to counteract myths and misstatements about the vaccines. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics athletes and coaches said they decided to receive the vaccine because they felt it was important to do their part for society. Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes in Hawaii get vaccine 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z Physicians and medical employees from Kaiser Permanente worked in tandem with Special Olympics Hawaii to administer shots at Consolidated Theatres Kapolei on Saturday. The Latest: Lockdown extended for metro Manila, surroundings 2021-04-04T04:00:00Z His success in the marathon follows almost 20 years of competing in the Special Olympics, both at home and across Europe. World Down Syndrome Day: Welsh cake baker's 'pride' in business 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z In 2019, she won three medals - a gold, silver and bronze - at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. The roller-skating star who beat disability stigma 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z What may be most disturbing about the Special Olympics’ decision is that the organization must know that dropping the vaccine mandate presents a special risk for its own athletes. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z She graduated from Lincoln High School, participated in the Special Olympics for several years and is now a freshman at Nebraska Wesleyan University planning to study social work. Family thankful as baby expected to die marks 19th birthday 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z For the Ironman, he would need to stay tethered to Grieb, the guide he met through Special Olympics, throughout the ocean swim, which is often chaotic and disorienting. Ironman Chris Nikic, underdog, gives us a reason to cheer 2021-02-15T05:00:00Z “He’s a gregarious individual, extremely outgoing, always positive,” said Aaron Keith, executive director of the Special Olympics Texas east region, where Hank competes. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Once one of the bullied, he has become a living embodiment of the Special Olympics message. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Under the circumstances, then, the Special Olympics organization’s craven response to the DeSantis threat is nothing less than a betrayal of its own community. Column: How DeSantis bullied the Special Olympics into betraying their own athletes 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z That idea evolved into the 1968 Games, which drew 1,000 competitors from 26 states and Canada and sparked a worldwide Special Olympics movement, with more than 5 million athletes from 200 countries. Michael Cusack, who helped spark the Special Olympics, dies at 64 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Lamb developed the Special Olympics Skating Program in 1985 and served as its longtime skating director. Jonny Weir among three elected to skating Hall of Fame 2020-12-27T05:00:00Z He made an appearance on the “Ellen Show” after losing 83 pounds through Special Olympics and is regularly asked to serve as the announcer on the first tee at golf tournaments. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Tank, 31, has received local and national awards for being an advocate for Special Olympics and anti-bullying. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Burke credits Cusack for her idea about creating a citywide track meet for children with special needs that morphed into the Special Olympics. Chicago-area man who helped inspire Special Olympics dies 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Cusack won hundreds of medals in Special Olympics events, according to his family, and returned to Soldier Field in 2018 as an honorary chairman of a 50th anniversary celebration. Michael Cusack, who helped spark the Special Olympics, dies at 64 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Dixon was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and began competing in the Special Olympics in the sixth grade. Jamie Foxx opens up about death of sister DeOndra Dixon: ‘It was so abrupt’ 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z Years ago, our son participated in the Special Olympics. Appreciation: Rafer Johnson was a humble champion who put others in the spotlight 2020-12-05T05:00:00Z In 20 years of Special Olympics competition, Tank’s confidence has soared, his leadership spreading across playing fields, the Houston area and beyond. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z “He was the reason why we had the first Special Olympics.” Chicago-area man who helped inspire Special Olympics dies 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z He was so devoted to competitive swimming, she added, that when his trunks came loose during a race at the 1972 International Special Olympics in Los Angeles, Mr. Cusack kicked them off and kept going. Michael Cusack, who helped spark the Special Olympics, dies at 64 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z For the next five decades, Johnson became a leader in the Special Olympics movement. Remembering Rafer Johnson in a Long Year of Lost Sports Legends 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Instead, they lauded his work with the Special Olympics, his kindness and how much they respected him as a father and husband. Cori Close will take UCLA into top-10 showdown with Rafer Johnson on her mind 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z “He’s a gregarious individual, extremely outgoing, always positive,” said Aaron Keith, executive director of the Special Olympics Texas east region, where Hank competes. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z The Special Olympics has since branched out to over 170 countries and millions of athletes. Chicago-area man who helped inspire Special Olympics dies 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Special Olympics “opened the world to him,” she said. Michael Cusack, who helped spark the Special Olympics, dies at 64 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z But another Kennedy, Robert’s sister Eunice, drew Johnson into her effort to create the Special Olympics for people with disabilities. Remembering Rafer Johnson in a Long Year of Lost Sports Legends 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Johnson immediately retired from track but went on to help launch the California Special Olympics and was selected to light the Coliseum caldron before the 1984 Olympics. UCLA community remembers Rafer Johnson, 'the greatest of all Bruins' 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Special Olympics has since branched out to more than 170 countries, empowering more than 5 million athletes who had often been cast aside. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Johnson founded California Special Olympics the following year at a time when positive role models for the intellectually and physically disabled were rare. Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z A niece is now a Special Olympics coach with the Chicago Park District. Michael Cusack, who helped spark the Special Olympics, dies at 64 2020-12-22T05:00:00Z Kennedy’s assassination left Johnson traumatized and depressed, but he found a new direction by helping launch the Special Olympics, the athletics event for disabled children. Rafer Johnson, the Olympic gold medalist who helped bring the games to L.A., has died 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z Johnson went on to found California Special Olympics the following year at a time when positive role models for the intellectually and physically disabled were rare. Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z He made an appearance on the “Ellen Show” after losing 83 pounds through Special Olympics and is regularly asked to serve as the announcer on the first tee at golf tournaments. One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z By his early teens, he was running sprints, swimming and playing basketball in the Special Olympics. Chris Nikic, You Are an Ironman. And Your Journey Is Remarkable. 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z Proposed eliminating the entire $18 million in federal funding for the Special Olympics as part of a $7 billion cut in education programs last year. Editorial Roundup: New England 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z A Florida man crossed the finish line over the weekend to become the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon, the Special Olympics announced. Florida man becomes 1st athlete with Down syndrome to complete Ironman triathlon 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z “What we offer at Special Olympics, it is an essential part of our athletes’ social interaction,” said Jim Schmutz, president and CEO of Special Olympics Maryland. With athletes trained in resilience, Special Olympics helps members maintain mental and physical fitness through virtual events 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z A testament to his determination is his performance at the Special Olympics skiing competition this year. 'I've always had a dream of running a marathon' 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z Frosch said the athletes who competed were the first to win Special Olympics medals in South Dakota this year. Virus doesn’t stop South Dakota Special Olympics equestrians 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Davis began running a Special Olympics camp in the prison courtyard with coaches he selected from the other inmates. Former prisoner dedicates life to building hope, family bonds of incarcerated men 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z According to the Special Olympics official Twitter account, Nikic inspired people around the globe as he set a Guinness World Record with the feat. Florida man becomes 1st athlete with Down syndrome to complete Ironman triathlon 2020-11-10T05:00:00Z A Maryland Natural Resources Police boat sailed toward the dock in Annapolis carrying a torch that would mark a new frontier for the local Special Olympics on Friday. With athletes trained in resilience, Special Olympics helps members maintain mental and physical fitness through virtual events 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Hamilton founded the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation, which assists cancer patient support, as well as charitable work with the Special Olympics, St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Gold medalist Scott Hamilton explains what it meant to carry US flag at 1980 Winter Olympics opening ceremony 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z State police requested a minimum donation of $1 to place a custom Special Olympics sticker on a cruiser, but more than the minimum was donated. Kentucky State Police raise $16,000 for Special Olympics 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Special Olympics is Kentucky’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities, according to its website. Kentucky State Police hold fundraiser for Special Olympics 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z She’s also been able to wear a mask and return to practicing her Special Olympics sport of skating, where the leg problems caused by the disease fade away as she glides along the ice. Disabled Americans mark milestone as crisis deepens job woes 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z But when the pandemic took hold in March, Special Olympics Maryland, among other chapters nationwide, was forced to cancel practices, basketball tournaments, kayaking championships and its Summer Games. With athletes trained in resilience, Special Olympics helps members maintain mental and physical fitness through virtual events 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Sister Rosemary’s intellectual disabilities led directly to Mrs. Smith’s establishment of Very Special Arts and Eunice’s creation of the Special Olympics, two organizations that expanded the opportunities for those with disabilities. Jean Kennedy Smith, JFK’s sister and an architect of peace in Northern Ireland, dies at 92 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Each year, the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run escorts the flame to kick off the Kentucky Summer Games in Richmond, but it was canceled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kentucky State Police raise $16,000 for Special Olympics 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The program followed in the footsteps of her sister Eunice’s creation of the Special Olympics for disabled athletes. Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies 2020-06-18T04:00:00Z Bill’s work with special-education students led him to the Special Olympics, which he coordinated for secondary students at LPS and later for the region. Lincoln couple retires after decades in classrooms 2020-06-07T04:00:00Z In Maryland, Special Olympics leadership spearheaded weekly online fitness classes. With athletes trained in resilience, Special Olympics helps members maintain mental and physical fitness through virtual events 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Her engagement with school was also showcased in a Special Olympics video about her work in a physical activity training program. As the death toll of Covid-19 nears 100,000 in the US: these lives lost, and missed 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z State troopers and national law enforcement agencies throughout the country participated to raise awareness and funding for Special Olympics. Kentucky State Police raise $16,000 for Special Olympics 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “They placed him in a medically induced coma Friday,” said Nate Garland, an executive with Special Olympics Maryland. Retired police sergeant Jerry Manley, beloved for his generosity and wisecracking humor, dies of covid-19 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z Hogan described Manley, a veteran Prince George’s County law enforcement official, as a dedicated advocate for the Special Olympics in Maryland and the Children’s National Hospital. Coronavirus cases in the Washington region surpass 4,000; senators urge more relief funding for D.C. 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z She couldn’t wait for the Special Olympics in March, to run and compete in long jump and shot put. April 1, rent’s due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreak 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z The 2020 Tokyo Games may be in doubt, but watch the teen figure skater from Latvia with Down's syndrome who dreams of competing at the 2021 Special Olympics. Coronavirus briefing: Here's what you need to know in five minutes 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z The organization said in a written statement that it is following the guidance from Special Olympics International. U of Vermont cancels in-person classes 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z Among other charitable work, he helped organize and run the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge into the Chesapeake Bay every January since 1997, when it began raising money for Special Olympics. Retired police sergeant Jerry Manley, beloved for his generosity and wisecracking humor, dies of covid-19 2020-04-03T04:00:00Z An Omaha woman with the state’s first confirmed case of COVID-19 participated in a Special Olympics basketball tournament in Fremont on Feb. 29. Plattsmouth district also canceling classes as precaution 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z For 11 years, as part of the Special Olympics Program, schools throughout the state have participated in the Spread the Word Campaign. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z But unlike most athletes, Riley, 12, is now a three-time Special Olympics gold medalist. Newcomer skis to success at 2020 Special Olympics Wyoming 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z These include the Special Olympics and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative — a program important to Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, critical states in the 2020 election. Trump and Democratic candidates struggle to rally behind budget vision as 2020 election nears 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z These include the Special Olympics and the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative — a program important to Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, critical states in the presidential election. Trump offers $4.8 trillion budget plan that seeks big cuts to domestic programs 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Trump eventually backed away from cutting Special Olympics funding. 5 battles sparked between Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Democrats 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z The course puts students of all abilities together, Ms. Hall said, and it has social and academic components, while also including Special Olympics unified sports. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z The 2020 Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games concluded Feb. 6, wrapping up three days of competitive cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, alpine skiing and snowboarding. Newcomer skis to success at 2020 Special Olympics Wyoming 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z For about 15 years, he spent every Saturday during the fall and spring with his Special Olympics bowling team. Perspective | Man with autism had extraordinary start — and all-too-common (in the Washington area) end 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z When asked what his favorite thing about being in the Special Olympics, he enthusiastically replied, “Everything! Everything about it.” Muscatine man honored for years joining in Special Olympics 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z “I’ve overridden my people for funding the Special Olympics,” he told reporters. 5 battles sparked between Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Democrats 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z When they target middle-school levels for events like this, Ms. Lugo said that the students become interested in pursuing special education and get involved in Special Olympics, too. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z The games, hosted by Special Olympics Wyoming, Teton Adaptive Sports and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, feature races across five skill levels ranging from novice to expert. Newcomer skis to success at 2020 Special Olympics Wyoming 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z Even Trump overruled her on plans to gut the Special Olympics, and she has recently run into opposition from the Democratic-controlled House, which passed significant budget increases. Betsy DeVos: the billionaire Republican destroying public education 2019-12-27T05:00:00Z Nearly 50 years later, Vetter still participates in the Muscatine Special Olympics each year as the program’s longest standing athlete at 78 years old, where many fans and fellow athletes are happy to see him. Muscatine man honored for years joining in Special Olympics 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z The budget suggested eliminating 29 programs, including after school care programs, and a particularly controversial cut to funding for the Special Olympics. 5 battles sparked between Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Democrats 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z Keri Justice, Special Olympics coordinator at Ennis, said that the shirts were offered to all students and staff in the building, and at other schools. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z Special Olympics is a movement for and of people with intellectual differences, who as recently as the 20th century were medically referred to as “idiots,” imbeciles” and “morons.” Opinion | To heal our divisions, listen to people with intellectual disabilities 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z “This was the moment health care changed for people with intellectual disabilities and the beginning of Special Olympics Health Athletes.” Pediatric dentist fills health care role in Special Olympics 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Mrs. Long campaigned for the Equal Rights Amendment and worked in the 1960s to promote the Special Olympics. Cathy Long, Louisiana Democrat who served one term in U.S. House, dies at 95 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Longoria’s mother was a special education teacher, her sister has special needs, and her earliest memory is of volunteering, aged four, at the Special Olympics. ‘It’s a scary time for Latinos’: how Eva Longoria took the fight to Trump – and became a major director 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z “It’s a tough age. The peer pressure is ridiculous,” said Jenn Hall, a teacher who leads a class dedicated to Special Olympics. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z In Special Olympics, ours is the playing field, where we laugh and cheer and compete. Opinion | To heal our divisions, listen to people with intellectual disabilities 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Mainly due to their efforts, Special Olympics included oral and vision health programs and screenings for athletes in the 1995 World Games in Connecticut. Pediatric dentist fills health care role in Special Olympics 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Thirty-one teams with about 200 participants celebrated and competed at the Special Olympics Washington Day of Inclusion, Unified Sports Challenge at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center on Saturday to raise awareness and raise funds. Special Olympics event raises funds and spirits at Seattle Center 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z But she hopes to resume participating in Special Olympics sporting events and looks forward to being healthy for the holidays, Bray said. Family friend saves woman through kidney-exchange program 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Special Olympics Delaware produces the shirts at cost. Delaware students rally around the word ‘respect’ 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z Fifty-one years after the founding of Special Olympics, the work goes on. Opinion | To heal our divisions, listen to people with intellectual disabilities 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z Since then, Special Olympics has delivered 1.7 million free health screenings to athletes in 130 countries. Pediatric dentist fills health care role in Special Olympics 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z Chinese governmental agencies canceled two NBA Cares events scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday — one to benefit a local elementary school and the other for Special Olympics. Lakers, Brooklyn Nets can only play a waiting game in China 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z An event in Shanghai scheduled for Wednesday to benefit the Special Olympics featuring the Lakers was canceled hours before it was to begin. NBA games in China in doubt 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z An NBA event that was to benefit Special Olympics was called off, as was a “fan night” celebration which was to be highlighted by the league announcing plans to refurbish outdoor courts in Shanghai. NBA postpones media sessions in China as rift over Hong Kong tweet simmers 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z The same fate awaited a Lakers appearance at an NBA Cares event the next day, which was scheduled to be at the Special Olympics Center. Lakers arrive in Shanghai without much fanfare in wake of NBA-China dispute 2019-10-09T04:00:00Z This is game-changing for children and adults who have typically had no access to health care, or substandard care, according to a statement by the Special Olympics board. Pediatric dentist fills health care role in Special Olympics 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z But those hours were not, she said, to be spent doing high-level organizational work for the Special Olympics. College Admissions Scandal: Parent Gets 4 Months in Brazen Scheme 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Expressive and happy-go-lucky, she drew people in to her orbit, making friends at school, in Special Olympics, everywhere she went. Amazing Amy changing lives on and off the course 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Senior Vice President Tony Wyllie is leaving for a management job with the Special Olympics, two people with knowledge of the move said Thursday. Tony Wyllie, Redskins’ head of communications, is leaving the organization 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z His mother, Satara Scott, says he’s a Special Olympics athlete and the skills he’s learned as a weightlifter helped him confront the alleged purse snatcher. Grocery store bagger stops attempted purse snatching 2019-09-16T04:00:00Z Based on his experience, along with what he learned from the Shrivers, the Special Olympics Healthy Athlete program has taken Perlman all around the world. Pediatric dentist fills health care role in Special Olympics 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z She started volunteering at a camp for disabled kids at the age of 8 and coached swimming for the Special Olympics. UW psychologist Kristina Olson thought the MacArthur Foundation had the wrong ‘genius’ 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Special Olympics offered a world where people with special needs could thrive in ways they never had before, to find acceptance, confidence, a feeling of inclusion not exclusion. Amazing Amy changing lives on and off the course 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The idea had come from Special Olympics Scottsdale, which wanted to promote the story of a local athlete who had overcome great challenges to succeed. There's Something About Gary - Golf Digest 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The landmarks will be lit up for the Special Olympics “Global Day of Inclusion,” which seeks an end to discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. New York landmarks lit up for Special Olympics 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z “I disagree with it, by the way. But it was quite a chant,” Trump said during an event Thursday promoting the Special Olympics. Trump says he disagrees with ‘send her back’ chant directed at Rep. Omar during his rally despite his previous ‘go back’ tweet 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Two months later, the Reagans invited the Beach Boys to play a Special Olympics benefit at the White House. Pacific Ocean coup: how Ronald Reagan helped bury a Beach Boy at sea 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Amy, through her own focus and determination, ran with it, earning multiple Special Olympics medals, a spot on her high school golf team, a college scholarship. Amazing Amy changing lives on and off the course 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics people had suggested she tee it up from 90 or 100 yards. There's Something About Gary - Golf Digest 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z He has called for more money to build a wall along the Mexico border, more funding for the Special Olympics and more money for the military, among other things. White House, congressional leaders push for two-year budget deal 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z She wanted to do something to help raise money and awareness for South Carolina Special Olympics. Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z “Working for something like the Special Olympics was always more important to him than any of his own accomplishments.” Rafer Johnson hopes his legacy inspires others to be their best 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Amy’s story is a blueprint for Special Olympics athletes and their families. Amazing Amy changing lives on and off the course 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z In a similar episode this year, the Trump administration proposed to eliminate federal funding for the Special Olympics, despite objections from DeVos. Trump faces backlash over plan to dip into Pell reserves 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman with the Special Olympics of Berks County says Sheldon was suspended after he was charged. Special Olympics coach charged with raping disabled athlete 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z “I got a little emotional thinking about how hard I trained and how long I spent in the gym and all the money we raised for Special Olympics,” Antonelli said in a phone interview Monday. Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z If the former world’s greatest athlete and California Special Olympics co-founder doesn’t rate, who does? Rafer Johnson hopes his legacy inspires others to be their best 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman with the Special Olympics of Berks County says Sheldon was immediately suspended after he was charged. Ex-Pennsylvania Special Olympics coach charged with rape 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Some of Malinowski’s earlier posts included commanding officer of the Special Olympics World Games in 2015 and leading the Foothill Division and Real-Time Analysis and Critical Response Division. LAPD official behind controversial data programs to retire after winning lucrative contract 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z The budget office, for instance, pushed for cuts to the Special Olympics, before Mr. Trump said the funding would continue. Trump Administration Seeks to Redefine Formula for Calculating Poverty 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z She talked to local officials and the South Carolina Special Olympics board last year to get there help. Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z The grieving over the loss of his close friend led to him joining Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Kennedy’s sister, in overseeing the first Special Olympics in Chicago a month later. Rafer Johnson hopes his legacy inspires others to be their best 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z Sunday’s track and field activities marked the second day of a Special Olympics weekend that started with swimming contests on Saturday. Special Olympics brings joy for athletes and their midshipman buddies at Naval Academy 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z She mostly lands in the news for the wrong reasons, such as being forced last month to defend budget cuts for the Special Olympics before angry lawmakers. Betsy DeVos emerges a Trump Cabinet survivor 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Last month, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faced bipartisan backlash after she struggled to defend the Trump administration’s decision to zero out funding for the Special Olympics in testimony on Capitol Hill. On Capitol Hill, some Trump officials are testifying for an audience of one 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z “What an incredible event that Deb put together for Special Olympics,” said Barry Coates, who is the President and CEO of the Special Olympics South Carolina chapter. Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z This led to Johnson helping form the California Special Olympics, which has affected millions. Rafer Johnson hopes his legacy inspires others to be their best 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z One moment, he wants to cut off funding for the Special Olympics. Opinion | In which our knight-errant slays the carcinogenic windmill 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z For instance, she spent three days last month defending the administration’s plan to eliminate nearly $18 million in federal funding for a Special Olympics program in schools. Betsy DeVos emerges a Trump Cabinet survivor 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z She admitted that she did not know how many children would be affected while praising the Special Olympics as an “awesome organization” that has ample private support. On Capitol Hill, some Trump officials are testifying for an audience of one 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z “The Special Olympics means a ton to our DePaul program,” he said. Analyst Deb Antonelli raises over $80K for Special Olympics 2019-05-21T04:00:00Z His role as one of the co-founders of the California Special Olympics 50 years ago? Rafer Johnson hopes his legacy inspires others to be their best 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z He surprised his own education secretary with the declaration that he was reversing a plan to ax federal aid for the Special Olympics after the proposed cuts sparked a public outcry. Pivoting on pledges, Trump explores art of the climb-down 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Early in the administration, she attended a dinner for the Special Olympics, dining with athletes and then speaking about her support for the program. Betsy DeVos emerges a Trump Cabinet survivor 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z To briefly recap, the White House budget, for the third consecutive year, tried to eliminate all federal funding for the Special Olympics. Trump's Special Olympics falsehoods get a little worse 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Hoagland, who worked in Congress on federal budget issues for decades, the administration certainly should have been prepared for the public blowback to an approximately $17 million cut in support for the Special Olympics. Trump flip-flops on 2 budget items baffle, vex experts 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z There is zero chance that the Special Olympics will be defunded; the budget that imagined doing so was a symbolic statement that gets ignored by Congress every year. Opinion | The Mick Mulvaney Presidency 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z “The Special Olympics will be funded,” Trump told reporters at the White House. ‘It’ll happen fast’: Trump creates problems and then rushes in to solve them 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Two weeks later, Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, was shocked to see the president’s first budget plan, which proposed cutting all federal support for the group. Betsy DeVos emerges a Trump Cabinet survivor 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z “The Special Olympics will be funded,” Trump told reporters Thursday. With social program fights, some Republicans fear being seen as the party of the 1 percent 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump said he had only learned of the Special Olympics cuts Thursday morning — weeks after his budget was submitted. Trump flip-flops on 2 budget items baffle, vex experts 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Of course, Congress, which actually makes the spending decisions, has no intention of cutting the Special Olympics grants — which his budget has proposed for the past two years — so Mr. Trump restored nothing. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “I mean, this is Colonel Klink action here,” Scarborough said, referring to the administration changing course on funding for the Special Olympics. Scarborough: Trump administration like 'Hogan's Heroes' Nazis 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z That dynamic also explains the proposal to zero out the federal government’s $17.6-million support for the Special Olympics. Special Olympics flap: Sometimes little cuts sting the most 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z An aide to DeVos, for example, said the education secretary opposed Special Olympics cuts but was overruled by the Office of Management and Budget, which Vought runs. With social program fights, some Republicans fear being seen as the party of the 1 percent 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z It was odd yesterday to see Donald Trump position himself as a champion of the Special Olympics, when in reality, what the president announced was his opposition to his own proposed budget cuts. In Michigan, Trump brags he's saving the Great Lakes from his own cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Even Representative Mark Pocan, Democrat of Wisconsin, whose questions about the program cuts on Tuesday caused the media firestorm over the Special Olympics, was surprised by the turn of events. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Trump administration’s education budget proposal originally called for the elimination of $17.6 million for the Special Olympics, roughly 10 percent of the group’s overall revenue. Scarborough: Trump administration like 'Hogan's Heroes' Nazis 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Don’t be surprised if you see a Democratic campaign ad one day proclaiming, “They even tried to wipe out the Special Olympics.” Special Olympics flap: Sometimes little cuts sting the most 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Trump’s reelection campaign, for example, suggested Thursday that abortion rights supporters cannot be “sincerely concerned” about the Special Olympics because they “see abortion as the cure for Down syndrome.” With social program fights, some Republicans fear being seen as the party of the 1 percent 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z In a statement Friday, Dennis DeJesus cited what he called a long history of support for Special Olympics from presidents and members of Congress from both parties. Budget restoral praised by head of state’s Special Olympics 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But when President Trump triumphantly declared Thursday evening that he had “overridden my people” and saved the Special Olympics, Ms. DeVos seemed to have taken enough blame. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But that doesn’t explain just how badly the president and his team managed to mismanage their proposed cuts to the Special Olympics. Trump administration struggles with proposed Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics fight was just one example of the administration’s inability to keep focus this week as Trump celebrated what he sees as a liberating victory in the Mueller investigation. Special Olympics flap: Sometimes little cuts sting the most 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Said Trump: "I've been to the Special Olympics. I think it's incredible." Special Olympics funding won’t be scrapped as Trump reverses course 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Trump told reporters on Thursday he was overriding his “people” and would restore Special Olympics funding. Budget restoral praised by head of state’s Special Olympics 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “I am pleased and grateful the president and I see eye-to-eye on this issue, and that he has decided to fund our Special Olympics grant,” Ms. DeVos said. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who’s presented herself as a champion of the Special Olympics, attacked media coverage of the proposed $18 million cut, before grudgingly conceding that the coverage was correct. Trump administration struggles with proposed Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z That’s the case with the fight over money for the Special Olympics, which highlighted three problems for President Trump: Special Olympics flap: Sometimes little cuts sting the most 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z DeVos said her department had to make "tough choices" on the budget and insisted the Special Olympics should be supported through private donations. Special Olympics funding won’t be scrapped as Trump reverses course 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Said Trump: “I’ve been to the Special Olympics. I think it’s incredible.” Facing protests, Trump backs off Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z But Mr. Trump is not fond of her, White House officials said, and he had no problem making her appear to be the bad actor in relation to the Special Olympics. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z And while proponents of the Special Olympics were likely encouraged by Trump’s rhetoric, it wasn’t quite right. Trump administration struggles with proposed Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z President Trump said Thursday that he wants the federal government to continue funding Special Olympics, an abrupt reversal from his own budget proposal that eliminated federal money for the charity and sparked bipartisan condemnation. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Trump administration's education budget proposal called for the elimination of $17.6 million in funding for the Special Olympics, amounting to roughly 10 percent of the group's overall revenue. Special Olympics funding won’t be scrapped as Trump reverses course 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z DeVos said her department had to make “tough choices” on the budget and insisted the Special Olympics should be supported through private donations. Facing protests, Trump backs off Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “I’m extremely glad that the American people have convinced President Trump to do the right thing with Special Olympics,” Mr. Pocan said. After Trump Casts Blame for a Special Olympics Cut, Betsy DeVos Flashes Pique 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Trump White House asked Congress to cut all federal funding for the Special Olympics, and lawmakers made clear this week that they intend to ignore the administration’s recommendation. Trump administration struggles with proposed Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “The Special Olympics will be funded,” Trump told reporters. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Durbin told DeVos on Thursday that it would be shameful to pull support for the Special Olympics, saying "someone has to accept responsibility for a bad decision." Special Olympics funding won’t be scrapped as Trump reverses course 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Durbin told DeVos on Thursday that it would be shameful to pull support for the Special Olympics, saying “someone has to accept responsibility for a bad decision.” Facing protests, Trump backs off Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The US Special Olympics chapter provides trainings and competitions in 18 sports, including soccer, swimming, equestrian and basketball. Trump backs off Special Olympics fund cuts 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z So, we’re to believe the Education secretary secretly supported the Special Olympics? Trump administration struggles with proposed Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “I just told my people, I want to fund the Special Olympics. . . . I’ve been to the Special Olympics — I think it’s incredible, and I just authorized a funding.” Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people. We're funding the Special Olympics." Special Olympics funding won’t be scrapped as Trump reverses course 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Asked Thursday whether he supports the proposed cut, House Minority Leader Kevin, McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters, “No. I fully support Special Olympics.” Facing protests, Trump backs off Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics World Games, which took place in Abu Dhabi earlier this month, are held every two years. Trump backs off Special Olympics fund cuts 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Trump also promised to save the Special Olympics, after the Education Department proposed cuts to the program in its latest budget. Trump, in first rally since Mueller vindication, celebrates end of 'collusion delusion' 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z While Trump said he was authorizing Special Olympics funding, that decision resides with Congress. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z After days of controversy and criticism, President Trump said he is backing off a budget request that would have cut funding for the Special Olympics. Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Trump administration’s education budget proposal called for the elimination of $17.6 million in funding for the Special Olympics, amounting to roughly 10 percent of the group’s overall revenue. Facing protests, Trump backs off Special Olympics cuts 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump overrode his budget team and backed funding for the Special Olympics on Thursday after his proposed cuts to the athletic program drew heavy fire from both Republicans and Democrats. Trump overrides advisers, backs funding for Special Olympics after... 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "The Special Olympics will be funded. I just told my people, I want to fund the Special Olympics and I just authorized a funding of the Special Olympics," Trump said. Trump, in first rally since Mueller vindication, celebrates end of 'collusion delusion' 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Supporters posted photos of family members’ medals earned at Special Olympics. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday, “I’ve overridden my people for funding the Special Olympics.” Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z President Trump said Thursday he will ensure the government funds the Special Olympics after all, after a big flap over proposed cuts to the games. Trump says Special Olympics will be funded after all 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z There was no sign that Congress was going to agree to defund the popular Special Olympics program in spite of Trump’s proposal. Trump overrides advisers, backs funding for Special Olympics after... 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "I've been to the Special Olympics. I think it's incredible and I just authorized a funding. I heard about it this morning. I have overridden my people. We're funding the Special Olympics." Trump, in first rally since Mueller vindication, celebrates end of 'collusion delusion' 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z On Thursday morning, DeVos told a Senate panel that Democratic attacks on the Special Olympics proposal were “disgusting” and “shameful.” Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The president added: “I’ve been to the Special Olympics. I think it’s incredible.” Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “The Special Olympics will be funded, I just told my people,” Mr. Trump told reporters as he departed the White House for a rally in Michigan. Trump says Special Olympics will be funded after all 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “I’ve been to the Special Olympics, I think it’s incredible and I just authorized a funding,” Trump said. Trump overrides advisers, backs funding for Special Olympics after... 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z DeVos faced mounting backlash after she defended the proposal to eliminate Special Olympics funding Tuesday. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Matt Wolking, deputy communications director for the Trump campaign, went further, suggesting Democrats who support abortion rights are insincere for supporting Special Olympics, whose competitors include people with Down syndrome. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Trump administration’s education budget proposal called for the elimination of $17.6 million for the Special Olympics, roughly 10 percent of the group’s overall revenue. Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump says he is backing off a budget request to cut funding for the Special Olympics, after days of criticism. The Latest: Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z DeVos appeared before a congressional subcommittee Tuesday to defend the cuts, calling the end of Special Olympics funding “a difficult choice”. Samantha Bee: 'You don't need Mueller to tell you Trump is a bad, corrupt man' 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z President Donald Trump announced "the Special Olympics will be funded" by his administration following a rare public break from key Republican legislators over proposed cuts to education programs. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z She noted that Special Olympics is not a government program and that it benefits from private support. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Trump officials previously called for the elimination of Special Olympics funding in their budget proposal for 2019, but Congress rejected the idea. Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Trump told reporters at the White House Thursday, “I’ve overridden my people for funding the Special Olympics.” The Latest: Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Jimmy Kimmel decried the Trump administration’s proposed end to federal funding for the Special Olympics. Samantha Bee: 'You don't need Mueller to tell you Trump is a bad, corrupt man' 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., the chairman of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees spending by the Department of Education, said Wednesday his panel would not slash Special Olympics funding. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “I hope all of this debate encourages lots of private contributions to Special Olympics,” she said. Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics provides both training and competition for children and adults with disabilities, with partners around the globe. Trump backs away from Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Trump administration’s education budget proposal calls for the elimination of $17.6 million in funding for the Special Olympics, roughly 10 percent of the group’s overall revenue. The Latest: Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is facing a new round of scrutiny over a proposal to eliminate federal funding for the Special Olympics. DeVos grilled again over cuts to Special Olympics funding 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Blunt has supported the Special Olympics throughout his tenure in Congress. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Pressed on whether she approved the cut to Special Olympics, DeVos said, “No, I didn’t personally get involved.” Trump says he is rescinding his proposed cut to Special Olympics budget amid a bipartisan outcry 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “I think Special Olympics is an awesome organization – one that is well supported by the philanthropic sector.” Trump federal budget plan would cut all funds for the Special Olympics 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Education Secretary Betsy Devos is facing a new round of scrutiny over a proposal to eliminate funding for the Special Olympics, a cut that lawmakers say is unlikely to be approved. The Latest: Trump backs off Special Olympics funding cut 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Rep. Joseph Kennedy III said Thursday Education Secretary Betsy DeVos‘ plan to cut 18 million dollars from Special Olympics, an organization his great-aunt founded, is “cruel” and “misguided.” Joseph Kennedy III: Special Olympics budget cuts are ‘cruel’ and ‘misguided’ 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "I'm a longtime supporter of Special Olympics and proud that Missouri is home to the largest Special Olympics training facility in the world," Blunt said in a statement. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics received $17.6 million from the Education Department this year, according to records. DeVos blasts media over ‘shameful’ coverage of Special Olympics proposed cuts 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics said its athletic tournaments are supported by private donations, but the federal money pays for important educational services in schools, teaching social and emotional skills to children with special needs. Trump federal budget plan would cut all funds for the Special Olympics 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z So it was a mix of sadness and anger that consumed Johnson, who lives in Knoxville, Tenn., when she heard about the Trump administration’s plan to cut Special Olympics’ $17.6 million federal appropriation. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Kennedy added that he’s confident the cuts “would never happen” because Special Olympics does such good work to so many children across the country. Joseph Kennedy III: Special Olympics budget cuts are ‘cruel’ and ‘misguided’ 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "I fully support Special Olympics," McCarthy said during a press conference. Trump says "Special Olympics will be funded" amid outrage over budget cuts proposed by Betsy DeVos 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z DeVos defended the proposal, saying Special Olympics benefits from private philanthropic support. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Rep. David Cicilline, Rhode Island Democrat, fired off a letter demanding full funding for the Special Olympics, and Rep. Joseph Kennedy, Massachusetts Democrat, tweeted “This will never happen. Full stop.” Sen. Roy Blunt calls halt to uproar by declaring Special Olympics will keep federal funding 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z According to Shawn Ferguson, Special Olympics vice president for Government Affairs, that would be “a major problem.” ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics received roughly 10 percent of its overall funding from federal grants in 2017, according to the group's financial statement. House Democrats slam Betsy DeVos for proposing budget cuts to the Special Olympics: "It's appalling" 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The Education Department gave $17.6 million to the Special Olympics this year but proposed cutting that funding among $7 billion in reductions. The Latest: DeVos defends cutting Special Olympics funding 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z She added: “I think Special Olympics is an awesome organization, one that is well-supported by the philanthropic sector as well.” Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Lawmakers cited a variety of programs targeted for cuts or elimination by the Trump administration, such as the $17.6 million supporting the Special Olympics. DeVos defends billions in education-spending cuts to skeptical House Democrats 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z What’s in peril is the federal support for Special Olympics’ Unified Champion Schools program, in which students with disabilities team up with students without disabilities in various sports and activities. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z DeVos defended the proposal to eliminate Special Olympics funding in a statement Wednesday. House Democrats slam Betsy DeVos for proposing budget cuts to the Special Olympics: "It's appalling" 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z DeVos said Wednesday that she “loves” the Special Olympics‘ work but argues “the federal government cannot fund every worthy program.” The Latest: DeVos defends cutting Special Olympics funding 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z A representative from Special Olympics did not return a request for comment Wednesday. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Team USA defeated Team Canada at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 35-18, in a game capped off by an incredible heave from one player. Team USA caps off win at Special Olympics World Games with incredible buzzer-beater 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z That’s a small fraction of the roughly 100,000 schools nationwide, so Special Olympics officials and advocates see enormous opportunity and momentum for expansion. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z She traveled to Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, for the start of the Special Olympics World Games. Karen Pence, wife of US vice president, visits the UAE 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z She traveled to Abu Dhabi, the Emirati capital, for the start of the Special Olympics World Games. Karen Pence, wife of US vice president, visits the UAE 2019-03-13T04:00:00Z One aide attributed it to a combination of DeVos’s unpopularity and the popularity of Special Olympics. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z He was well cared for and loved by center staff and local churches and participated in Special Olympics. Opinion | Family togetherness can be hard to come by for adults with disabilities 2019-02-17T05:00:00Z But his circle soon expanded after he started going to practice each week with his Special Olympics “buddy.” ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z “Rainbow kind of changed it for me — wanting to be a part of Special Olympics,” Turgeon said. For Mark Turgeon’s Terps, a night with Special Olympics athletes brings joy and perspective 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z They used Sunday to regain their mental footing, hosting the clinic for Special Olympics athletes on a day off. ‘We’ve got to find that dog’: Maryland looks to get back on track against Northwestern 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z And in the House, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, the top Republican on the Appropriations subcommittee on education, agreed that the final bill would retain Special Olympics funding. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Maryland wrapped up its week Sunday night with a Special Olympics event at the Xfinity Center, and to hear some Terrapins tell it, it was the best way for the tough week to end. Maryland basketball in high spirits after Special Olympics, despite two losses 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z In the case of Carla Marie Simon, 31, teaming up with mentors through Special Olympics more than a decade ago transformed her life. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z “What’s really cool is to see the enthusiasm of the University of Maryland players when one of our athletes accomplishes something,” said Jim Schmutz, the president and CEO for Special Olympics Maryland. For Mark Turgeon’s Terps, a night with Special Olympics athletes brings joy and perspective 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The storm prompted the cancellation of a Special Olympics competition in Upstate New York. Plane skids from Chicago runway as winter storm heads east 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z Special Olympics is one of many programs the Trump budget eliminates or slashes. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z It was the fourth year the men’s program hosted Special Olympics athletes. Maryland basketball in high spirits after Special Olympics, despite two losses 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z She joined a unified running club and, spurred on by Special Olympics mentors, steadily increased her distances to 5Ks, half-marathons and full marathons. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Rainbow, about 40 years old at the time, would visit the Jayhawks with a group of Special Olympics athletes for short, clinic-like events. For Mark Turgeon’s Terps, a night with Special Olympics athletes brings joy and perspective 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z The storm prompted the cancellation of a Special Olympics competition in upstate New York. Plane carrying 129 skids off Chicago runway as huge storm hits midwest 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z The Trump administration faced withering attacks and bipartisan pushback as it scrambled Wednesday to defend its proposal to kill federal funding for Special Olympics. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The super-regional organized by Special Olympics New York includes athletes from five regions of the state. Special Olympics event called off due to storm 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z As of this week, she’s determined to speak up for Special Olympics. ‘A major problem’: As Trump administration seeks cuts in Special Olympics funding, athletes and parents react 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The group’s Capitol Hill council responded with an open letter inviting Ms. Harris and Ms. Hirono to participate in its annual Polar Plunge to raise money for the Special Olympics. Kamala Harris, Mazie Hirono target Brian Buescher Knights of Columbus membership 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z At 8 years old, the gymnast from Kirkland was the youngest participant in 2018 Special Olympics USA Games held in Seattle in July, and she became an instant celebrity. 18 in ’18: Who were the biggest names in Seattle sports this year? 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z “The Special Olympics is not a federal program. It’s a private organization. I love its work, and I have personally supported its mission,” she said in a statement Wednesday. Trump administration scrambles to defend budget cut for Special Olympics 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Special Olympics New York is the largest state chapter in the country. Special Olympics event called off due to storm 2019-01-19T05:00:00Z “I was the first coach to bring the junior team, the elementary and middle school aged students, into Special Olympics. It was fun to get them started with Special Olympics here,” he said. Yankton special education instructor honored with award 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Love has a special affection for Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics and a program called Blessings in a Backpack that provides food during the weekends for needy elementary-school children. Davis Love III's good deeds in Sea Island, Ga., have had an impact on local businesses and individuals - Golf Digest 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z She was shooting some mixed-martial-arts moves for a workout video to raise money for the Special Olympics. Amber Liu's show of strength: The K-pop star goes solo, with designs on U.S. stardom 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Her mother still has a gold medal she won for backstroke in an early version of the Special Olympics. Murder victim's mother remembers 'bubbly, happy character' 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z He won the state’s Special Olympics in equestrian in May, which qualified him to attend the international games. Jeff Davis senior selected for Special Olympics World Games 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has teamed up with Barstool Sports to raise money for Special Olympics, an organization he first made a personal connection with while playing at Oklahoma. NFL: Grants awarded for brain studies 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z She launched numerous philanthropic efforts, including benefits for Indiana Special Olympics and complimentary field trips for Indiana’s schoolchildren. Mari Hulman George, scion of Indianapolis Motor Speedway dynasty, dies at 83 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The Special Olympics of Rhode Island, Meeting Street School and military family readiness groups also received donations. Local groups receive money raised at National Guard air show 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z “I owe everyone in the Special Olympics community an apology for my poor choice of Halloween costume the other night,” White tweeted. Shaun White apologizes to Special Olympians for ‘Simple Jack’ Halloween costume 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics will handle the costs of getting Joseph to Abu Dhabi, where he will join 10,000 delegates from 170 nations in March - two days before his 19th birthday. Jeff Davis senior selected for Special Olympics World Games 2018-11-17T05:00:00Z A spokesman for the Special Olympics told TMZ in a statement that the organization was disappointed that White would choose the outfit that “causes so much pain.” Shaun White apologizes to Special Olympians over ‘Simple Jack’ Halloween costume 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Originated by Special Olympics, this unusual style of school competition has grown rapidly despite little notice. Perspective | The surprising rise of high school teams that never cut anybody 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Outside, while teenagers shriek and run away from costumed scare actors stalking the queue, a fundraising stall sells homemade pink cupcakes to fund breast cancer research and the Georgia Special Olympics. Atlanta's hip-hop Halloween: where haunted houses go from rap to roaches 2018-10-27T04:00:00Z He then talked about his support for the mentally ill and Special Olympics. Kim Schrier and allies seek to highlight abortion stance of Dino Rossi in 8th District race 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z And it’s happening right now, through a growing program called Special Olympics Unified Sports. Opinion | Let students with disabilities compete in sports with their peers 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics, at the time, called for people to avoid the movie over the role, People reported. Shaun White apologizes to Special Olympians over ‘Simple Jack’ Halloween costume 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Special Olympics began with a summer day camp at Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s home in Potomac, Md., more than 50 years ago. Perspective | The surprising rise of high school teams that never cut anybody 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Bonar is now on the board of directors for Special Olympics Indiana. Unified flag football finals show magical side of sports 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z Asked early in the debate whether women “should continue to have the right to a legal abortion,” Rossi gave an answer that careened from abortion, to caring for the mentally ill, to the Special Olympics. 4 moments from the Rossi-Schrier debate you may hear more about 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Court records show that for nearly a year beginning in August 2016, she withdrew money from accounts she set up under the names of East High School Special Olympics and the Friendship Connection. Ex-teacher sentenced for stealing from Special Olympics fund 2018-10-01T04:00:00Z The Y sponsors swim teams for children with autism, and they occasionally compete against other teams with disabilities, including at the Special Olympics. The town that gave the world Spam is proud to be ‘autism-friendly’ 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Andrea Cahn, senior director of Unified Champion Schools for the Special Olympics, said schools have different ways of handling the program. Perspective | The surprising rise of high school teams that never cut anybody 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z A man on the corner stopped us, waving pamphlets for the Special Olympics. Carrie Coon’s Existential Journey to TV Stardom 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z A collection of Special Olympics medals hang from a mirror in her room. Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism? 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z In celebration of the recent Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, 100 Special Olympics athletes will be in the parade, accompanying Jordan Morris, parade Grand Marshal, Seattle Sounders FC player and Special Olympics ambassador. Get your fill of art fests in Bellevue, or grab a good spot for the Seafair Torchlight Parade 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z They support the United Way, the Red Cross, Mercer Island’s half marathon and this year helped at the Special Olympics. Company volunteers are among many heroes of school-supply drive 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z The lasting impact of Special Olympics reaches far beyond the competition on the field. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z He went to Seattle, where his sister was in a cheering competition at the Special Olympics USA Games. Jordan Spieth finds breaking with Claret Jug is hard to do 2018-07-17T04:00:00Z A week later, Becky won a gold medal at the Special Olympics winter games. Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism? 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Special Olympics, and then headed to the Mexico beaches for relaxation and fun golf. Spieth returns claret jug, faces tough task getting it back 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z After last month’s Travelers Championship, he went to Seattle to watch his sister Ellie at the Special Olympics and went back to nearby Chambers Bay with Greller to relive the memories of his 2015 U.S. Jordan Spieth returns the claret jug, now focuses on winning it back - Golf Digest 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Special Olympics has brought the wide breadth of inspirational stories into the public eye, allowing people with intellectual disabilities to be recognized for the gifts they have, find themselves being included instead of excluded. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Eunice Kennedy Shriver, speaking six weeks after her brother Robert was killed, stepped to the microphone at Soldier Field in Chicago and opened the first Special Olympics Games. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Again Peirce noticed a change even before the probes were switched on: Two weeks after the electrodes were replaced, Becky went to a Special Olympics bowling tournament. Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism? 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z You captured the joy and enthusiasm and unique character of Special Olympics for the many athletes and volunteers here in Seattle. Backtalk: Times readers sound off on Special Olympics, Mariners and our Top 10 Most Important Athletes list 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z And she was thrilled that the timing of her retirement allowed her to volunteer at the Special Olympics USA Games during her first week away from the Seahawks. Even in retirement, original employee Sandy Gregory ‘will always be a Seahawk’ 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z The acceptance and confidence that comes from competing in Special Olympics has created a world where people with intellectual disabilities can thrive in ways they never had before. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Shriver, then 47, her voice a gravelly mix of upper-crust Hyannis Port and dockside stevedore, boldly stated that 1 million of the world’s intellectually challenged would someday compete in Special Olympics. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z At the Special Olympics state championship that March, Becky had the stamina to bowl three games and then insisted on going to the event’s winter ball that night. Can brain-stimulating implants treat some severe cases of autism? 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z Congratulations to Seattle for being a terrific host for the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games! Backtalk: Times readers sound off on Special Olympics, Mariners and our Top 10 Most Important Athletes list 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Any moment of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games demonstrated how acceptance and inclusion by a community should and will last a lifetime. Special Olympics: Thank you, Seattle 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z The 26-year-old with Williams Syndrome, which causes mild to moderate learning disabilities, began playing special-needs Little League in Southern California and became involved in Special Olympics when she moved to Arizona in the late 1990s. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Today 5 million Special Olympics athletes train year-round in 50 states and 170 countries. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z With the legacy of the Special Olympics USA Games fresh in mind, we are reminded of the importance of celebrating inclusion, acceptance and participation. Inclusion in daily life can be the legacy of the Special Olympics 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z He said there are about 18,000 athletes participating in Special Olympics in the state, about one-tenth of those who are eligible. Happiness all around as Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle come to a close 2018-07-07T04:00:00Z On behalf of the Special Olympics movement, thank you to Beth Knox, president and CEO of the 2018 Games, and the 2018 Games Organizing Committee, and thank you to the great city of Seattle. Special Olympics: Thank you, Seattle 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z Inspirational stories like his have played out in nearly every corner of the world during the 50 years of Special Olympics. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Special Olympics volunteers are sometimes at the forefront of uncovering atrocities. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Team Washington called upon Burlington-Edison's high school volleyball team to prepare for the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. Burlington-Edison volleyball team — and some bruises — helped Washington win Special Olympics gold 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Robertson won her second gold medal of the Special Olympics USA Games, this one in the top division of the female 25-meter breaststroke, by nearly 10 seconds. Lacey swimmer Emilie Robertson posts top time to take gold at Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z He said he loves competing in the Special Olympics and the camaraderie that it provides. Lakewood swimmer Andrue Lambes goes from disappointment to triumph at Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z “Every person has a story to tell and most people wish the world would pay attention to them. In our community, the stories have a particular hue,” Special Olympics chairman Tim Shriver said. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Kastberg and local Special Olympics representatives negotiated with the boy’s mother and religious leaders to release him for soccer training. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z In April, Geoghegan helped organize a charity game with the teams where an approximate 400 people attended and raised thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics. Burlington-Edison volleyball team — and some bruises — helped Washington win Special Olympics gold 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z It takes a village to raise a child, and Team Florida tennis player Santiago Castro has brought his village with him all the way to the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle. From Colombia to Miami, this Special Olympics tennis player’s huge family traveled to Seattle to cheer him on 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Lambes said his favorite part of Special Olympics is “making new friends and competing against people with the same type of problems.” Lakewood swimmer Andrue Lambes goes from disappointment to triumph at Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Special Olympics athletes play for the love of sports, not to dominate or humiliate their opponent. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z “It’s okay if we’ve been a little forgotten,” says Burke, who continues to be active in Special Olympics. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Initially, Graz planned to build on its experience in last year’s Special Olympics, the biggest international sport event for people with intellectual disabilities, which it hosted together with Schladming. Austria's Graz will not bid to host 2026 Winter Games 2018-07-06T04:00:00Z Her Michigan-based basketball team qualified to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games this week in Seattle. Michigan woman delayed putting her name on kidney transplant list so she could play basketball in USA Games 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z As local Special Olympics organizations continue to expand their programming, one next step might be for them to embrace cheerleading as a sport. Not yet a full-fledged competitive sport, but cheerleading brightens Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The stories have played out every day since the inception of the Special Olympics, reaching nearly every corner of the world. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Special Olympics will recognize its golden anniversary with a five-day program at Soldier Field this week. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z Within the span of a few weeks, the athletes on Nebraska’s Special Olympics flag football team went from being in-state rivals to becoming teammates to becoming silver-medalists at the 2018 USA Games. Nebraska’s Special Olympics flag football team puts in-state rivalries aside to win silver 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z The first Washington team to qualify for the Special Olympics USA Games in unified softball came up short of a gold medal, but had a wonderful experience. Team Washington takes silver in unified softball, but leaves like a winner 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z California, for example, does not currently recognize Special Olympics cheer, though it is slated to become a demonstration sport in 2019 and an official sport in 2020. Not yet a full-fledged competitive sport, but cheerleading brightens Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Special Olympics has since branched out to 172 countries and 4.9 million athletes competing in a range of sports from soccer to snowboarding while spreading a global message of inclusion and empowerment. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z It was that everybody-in-the-pool spirit that moved Special Olympics, and it was started by a woman of power who spoke for the powerless, something that so often seems missing today. Opinion | One of history’s most transformative human rights movements turns 50 2018-07-15T04:00:00Z From there, the coaches, themselves from different parts of Nebraska, pulled Special Olympics athletes from about five different parts of the state. Nebraska’s Special Olympics flag football team puts in-state rivalries aside to win silver 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Colleen and Andy are believed to be the first Special Olympics athletes to ever sign sponsorship deals . Dennis Gaines gets his first hole-in-one in 41 years of golfing — at the Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z One sign of progress is that the International Cheer Union and Special Olympics International formed a partnership earlier this year to develop Special Olympics cheerleading across the country. Not yet a full-fledged competitive sport, but cheerleading brightens Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z A person with special needs bagging groceries or working at a fast-food joint, unthought of before Special Olympics started, has now become commonplace. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z And Scott Rohrer from South Carolina faced some early Wednesday in his attempt to win the Level 5 High Performance stroke-play competition at the Special Olympics USA Games for the third-straight time. Scott Rohrer rolls to third-straight Special Olympics USA Games golf victory 2018-07-04T04:00:00Z Many athletes knew the others from previously playing against one another in state-level Special Olympics competitions. Nebraska’s Special Olympics flag football team puts in-state rivalries aside to win silver 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Not even a year into the new Special Olympics program they’ve established, Cooper and Molt will return to Alabama with a better idea of how to expand their program from here. With four athletes aged 14 or younger, Team Alabama’s stand up paddle boarders are the youngest at the Special Olympics USA Games 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z The event marked the first time the Special Olympics USA Games sported a video gaming tournament, which pitted eight teams of two against each other. Washington state team races to a win in Special Olympics Xbox tournament 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z “Her confidence, her coordination, it’s hard to explain how much it helped her,” said her father, Buddy, a Special Olympics coach the past 20 years. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Dempsey Indoor Center was abuzz Monday as bocce athletes and their families gathered to watch the first day of singles pool play at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games. Northern California bocce team, new to USA Games, shines in singles pool play 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z “I’m the voice for Special Olympics powerlifting, I guess,” she says, laughing. Meet the woman who’s transformed Special Olympics powerlifting from ‘sport’ into ‘show’ 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z In a video shown at Husky Stadium during Sunday’s riveting and emotional Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics USA Games, an athlete said poignantly, “I don’t want your pity. I need your respect.” Opening ceremony for Special Olympics brings some inspiration that all could use right now 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z It paid off, and Dempsey and Rasmussen took home the customized Xbox consoles after nearly three hours of Special Olympics gameplay. Washington state team races to a win in Special Olympics Xbox tournament 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Dunn, known as Sam to family and friends, has been involved in Special Olympics and adaptive recreation nearly her entire life. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z At 8 years old, she’s the youngest athlete at the Special Olympics USA Games, which open July 1 in Seattle. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “He started coaching and working with regular high school athletes, and then with Special Olympics athletes, and he introduced powerlifting into the school system,” Keel said. Meet the woman who’s transformed Special Olympics powerlifting from ‘sport’ into ‘show’ 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z All exuded a transcendent spirit of bliss that is the essence of sport, and the crux of the Special Olympics. Opening ceremony for Special Olympics brings some inspiration that all could use right now 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Microsoft sponsored the gaming tournament as part of its overall partnership with the Special Olympics. Washington state team races to a win in Special Olympics Xbox tournament 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Special Olympics allowed her to blossom even further while making new friends and increasing her coordination. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z And all of the attention is because of Special Olympics. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z And all of the attention is because of Special Olympics. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z It all culminated with the raising of the Special Olympics flag, the lighting of the “Flame of Hope,” and the recitation of the athletes’ oath: Opening ceremony for Special Olympics brings some inspiration that all could use right now 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, which begin on Sunday, mark an important week for sports in Seattle. No better site than Seattle to celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary, organizer says 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z “It doesn’t put her a step down, it puts her a step above because she thinks she can do anything and be better than anybody because of Special Olympics.” Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z “I love Special Olympics because it has been a part of all my life,” she said. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Frannie Ronan is only 8, but she's already won a silver medal at the Washington Special Olympics qualified for the USA Games with a bit of luck and a change in the rules. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z One of the youngest competitors in this year’s Special Olympics at 13 years old, Casey has been participating in Special Olympics since he was 9. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Her next big goal: a stand-up paddle board gold medal at the Special Olympics USA Games, which open Sunday in Seattle. More on the Maryland newspaper shooting, and the Special Olympics USA Games come to town | Friday Morning Brief, June 29 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Before Special Olympics started, parents with special-needs children often heard how sorry and disappointed people were for them. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z For her parents, the significant time commitment getting Frannie to her practices and public appearances is a small price next to the positive impact they can see Special Olympics has. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z “I love Special Olympics because it has been a part of all my life,” she said. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z The fourth Special Olympics USA Games is expected to attract more than 50,000 fans to venues across the Seattle region. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z All Special Olympics events, including the games’ first Xbox tournament,are free to attend. More on the Maryland newspaper shooting, and the Special Olympics USA Games come to town | Friday Morning Brief, June 29 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Special Olympics has given parents and families an opportunity to be openly proud of their children, for people see how special their children are beyond their disabilities. Special Olympics celebrates 50 years of inclusiveness 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z It is why Michael got involved with Special Olympics long before Frannie was even thinking about competing. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z For her parents, the significant time commitment getting Frannie to her practices and public appearances is a small price next to the positive impact they can see Special Olympics has. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z This is his eighth year competing in Special Olympics, but it’s his first USA Games playing basketball. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z In the “Forza” event at Special Olympics, both teammates will race different cars at the same time, and their times will be combined to compare against those of other teams. Xbox gaming competition is a first for 2018 Special Olympics 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The Special Olympics will feature several unified sports. Unified sports teams like this Federal Way flag football squad epitomize Special Olympics spirit 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Special Olympics has given Frannie the chance to speak in front of groups and the cameras, and she said she doesn’t get nervous. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z It is why Michael got involved with Special Olympics long before Frannie was even thinking about competing. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z In her 34 years with Special Olympics Everett, she has competed in tennis, volleyball, softball, swimming, powerlifting, basketball and roller skating, even winning a gold medal at the World Games in Connecticut in 1996. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Van Ry is a seasoned athlete — but video games were almost completely new to her when she heard the Special Olympics would feature gaming competition. Xbox gaming competition is a first for 2018 Special Olympics 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z It’s a reason Williams, 30, first became a partner in unified sports and now is volunteer coaching the Thunder, a unified flag football team vying for a medal in Special Olympics. Unified sports teams like this Federal Way flag football squad epitomize Special Olympics spirit 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Michael and Becky Ronan said Special Olympics is not just about sports, it’s a movement, promoting inclusion at school and business and providing health programs that have helped millions. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Special Olympics has given Frannie the chance to speak in front of groups and the cameras, and she said she doesn’t get nervous. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Relatively new to Special Olympics, flag football will feature two 20-minute halves of five-on-five football, with co-ed teams at every level of competition. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z As for the future of gaming within Special Olympics, Lenox said it remains to be seen if it will become an official part of the international games. Xbox gaming competition is a first for 2018 Special Olympics 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z The Federal Way Thunder was invited to participate in Special Olympics by winning a state tournament in December. Unified sports teams like this Federal Way flag football squad epitomize Special Olympics spirit 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Michael has seen great progress since he joined the board of Special Olympics Washington. What’s so great about Special Olympics? ‘It makes me feel strong,’ says youngest athlete, 8 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Michael and Becky Ronan said Special Olympics is not just about sports, it’s a movement, promoting inclusion at school and business and providing health programs that have helped millions. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z He’s dubbed as a “vital” team player, having competed in Special Olympics team sports since 2002. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z Special Olympics is a chance to take a deep breath and focus on our common humanity. Special Olympics CEO Timothy Shriver: ‘We are taking a stand for inclusion’ 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z There also are interscholastic unified teams where the athletes and partners are high-school students or younger, but none will compete in flag football at Special Olympics. Unified sports teams like this Federal Way flag football squad epitomize Special Olympics spirit 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z According to a Special Olympics USA Games spokesperson, they’re the first Special Olympics athletes to ever sign with a sponsor. Brooks-sponsored Special Olympics track duo push for inclusive definition of ‘athlete’ 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Michael has seen great progress since he joined the board of Special Olympics Washington. Meet the youngest Special Olympics USA Games competitor: 8-year-old gymnast Frannie Ronan 2018-07-01T04:00:00Z Howard Salisbury, 72, Seattle: Howard is one of the oldest competitors at this year’s Special Olympics USA Games, and he has the résumé to prove it. Special Olympics 101: A novice’s guide to Seattle’s USA Games 2018-06-29T04:00:00Z “I think the culture of Seattle — it’s creative, it’s about nature, it’s about the pioneering spirit — is very much a part of the energy of the Special Olympics movement.” Special Olympics CEO Timothy Shriver: ‘We are taking a stand for inclusion’ 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z |
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