Category: Swimming
Celebrating Athletic Excellence: A Recap of the 2023 Summer Games Championship at Cal State Long Beach
The city of Long Beach was ablaze with excitement as the 2023 Summer Games Championship unfolded on June 10 and 11 at Cal State Long Beach. This was our first ...
Congratulations 2023 Floorball and Spring Coaches of the Season!
We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Coaches of the Season for the Special Olympics Southern California 2023 Floorball and Spring seasons who were presented their awards ...
Long Beach City College and Special Olympics Southern California Jump In Together in New Partnership
Special Olympics will now practice swimming, basketball, bocce ball, and track & field at LBCC The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) dignitaries and ...
Ashley Singleton And Family Are On A Mission To Rid False Assumptions About Down Syndrome
By Melanie Barrios Being a big sister to three younger siblings is a huge responsibility that Ashley Singleton takes seriously. She knows the importance of setting the best example, so ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Special Olympics Helps Tessa Nagy To Be The Best Version of Herself
By Melanie Barrios Through Special Olympics, athletes have the opportunity to train in different sports and discover new strengths and abilities that help them find joy, confidence, and fulfillment on ...
2022 USA Games Wrap Up
A total of 63 Special Olympics Southern California athletes and delegation members represented Team SOSC at the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida from June 5 to June 12. ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Kayla Aulis Is On a Journey to Becoming a Champion
By Melanie Barrios Look up kindness in the dictionary and one might see a picture of Kayla Aulis. She knows the importance of doing good in the world and spreading ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Manuel Prieto Found His Passion in the Pool
By Peter Tkac Manuel Prieto is a 19-year-old student at Los Angeles Valley College. He is also a Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) Athlete who is competing at the 2022 ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Dawn Albritton’s Third Time Is A Charm
By Melanie Barrios Dawn Albritton is no stranger to USA Games. The 25-year-old is heading to the Games for the third time since joining Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC). Though ...
USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Lorna Murakami Says Her Ultimate Goal Is to Win
By Terrionna Brockman Long Beach swimming athlete, Lorna Murakami will take steady strides in Orlando, Florida where she will compete at USA Games for the first time. She is no ...