Category: Inside SOSC
INSIDE SOSC: Getting to Know Charles Martindale
By Zach Fidel Special Olympics Southern California athletes don’t just get the opportunity to compete in various sporting events, they also get the chance make a lasting impact within the ...
INSIDE SOSC: Athlete Leaders ‘Spread Special Olympics Power’
Special Olympics San Diego athlete Sophie Demos sees value in athlete-led council participation. After all, who better than the athletes served to give direct feedback. She is one of 12 ...
Monti Peterson Finds His Voice
By Andrew Higa The impact Special Olympics Southern California has had on Monti Peterson can be seen in many instances of his life. He's had the opportunity to speak in ...
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 ...
INSIDE SOSC: Special Olympics is a Family Affair for Athlete Joselyn Bermudez and Her Parents
By Emma Vandine When it comes to involvement with Special Olympics, athlete Joselyn Bermudez and her family demonstrate how there is no such thing as “too busy” or “too involved.” ...
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 ...
Celebrating Rafer Johnson: The Build to the 1960 Rome Olympics
For the next few weeks, WeAreSOSC.org will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Special Olympics Southern California founder Rafer Johnson’s gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Summer Olympics, ...
INSIDE SOSC: Looking Back at the ’84 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Rafer Johnson's children, friends and media members look back at the 1984 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.