Category: Summer Games

INSIDE SOSC: Looking Back on the First Half of 2019
Six months sure did fly by, didn’t it? Special Olympics Southern California, its athletes and supporters have celebrated the organization’s 50th anniversary in grand fashion, to this point. Here’s a ...

2019 Summer Games: The Results Are In!
By the time Day 2 of the 2019 Summer Games started to wind down Sunday at Cal State Long Beach, a sweet, familiar sound could be heard by anyone within ...

Athletes Close Out 2019 Summer Games
Fifty years of progress can be difficult to sum up succinctly. The athletes of Special Olympics Southern California instead showed what that progress looks like over the weekend at Cal State ...

What They’re Saying at 2019 Summer Games – Day 2
Special Olympics Southern California's athletes, coaches and volunteers brought the same enthusiasm to Day 2 of the 50th annual Summer Games on Sunday at Cal State Long Beach. Medals were ...

Stars Come Out for Day 1 of 2019 Summer Games
More than 1,100 Special Olympics Southern California athletes came prepared to put their best effort forward in five sports Saturday at the annual Summer Games competition at Cal State Long ...

What They’re Saying at 2019 Summer Games – Day 1
The first of two days of Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games action is in the books. The event brings together an assortment of people from across Southern California. Here's ...

A Torch Running Pioneer
by Tessa Sechler Many say that people who are runners like it because they get to be alone. Others say that they find friendship in the groups they run with. ...

Nordholm Family Leads by Example
By Alexandra Dickens The Nordholm family has stayed true to Special Olympics Southern California’s mission. Their story is one that will not be forgotten, as the Nordholms have helped change ...

Officer Highlight: LETR Final Leg
By Jack Sarantos While the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games are a special time and event for the organization and its athletes, the lead up to the games rivals ...