Category: Beyond Sports
SOSC To Host Fall Extravaganza to Promote Wellness During COVID-19
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Special Olympics Southern California has found ways to continue its essential health, wellness, fitness, and educational programming virtually, and now, it will continue the celebration with ...
Kinecta Federal Credit Union Supports We Run the City
By Andrew Higa Kinecta Federal Credit Union has been a longtime supporter of Special Olympics Southern California. From Plane Pull teams, a game booth at Pier Del Sol, to Fans ...
Joseph Gorin is Team USC for the Virtual We Run the City
Even in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Special Olympics Southern California athlete Joseph Gorin is prepared to Fight On. Joseph is representing the USC side in the annual We ...
SOSC Will Hold Fundraisers to Support Athletes Impacted by COVID-19 Health Crisis
Whether bidding for wine packages, running a 5K, or playing bingo piques your interest, Special Olympics Southern California has fun, social, and virtual opportunities for everyone to support the immediate ...
Marco Martinez is Team UCLA for the Virtual We Run The City
Run into Marco Martinez often enough and more than likely he’ll be decked out in a UCLA sweater, a hat or some other branded attire. He has an evident passion ...
Celebrating Rafer Johnson: An Immeasurable Impact
By Tracy McDannald Rafer Johnson isn’t one to beat his chest and flash his Olympic gold medal. It would be years before his own children learned of his mainstream success. ...
Celebrating Rafer Johnson: UCLA’s ‘Most Prestigious’ Living Legend
By Tracy McDannald Rafer Johnson’s gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics put him in a different stratosphere at home in the U.S. and abroad. He drew ...
Celebrating Rafer Johnson: An Olympic Decathlon for the Ages
WeAreSOSC.org previously highlighted Rafer Johnson’s journey to get to the 1960 Rome Olympics and his place in history as the U.S. flagbearer during the Opening Ceremonies. Now, we take you ...
Join Joseph’s Journey: Being an Athlete in the Time of COVID-19
Editor's note: "Join Joseph's Journey" is a blog written by Joseph Gorin, a Special Olympics Southern California athlete and member of SOSC's Board of Directors. Joseph, who has cerebral palsy, ...
Celebrating Rafer Johnson: History at the 1960 Opening Ceremonies
WeAreSOSC.org is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Rafer Johnson's gold medal decathlon performance. Yesterday, we took a look at his journey to get to the Games. Today, we celebrate the ...