3 Things You May Have Missed at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
When people look back on the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held June 20–26 in Minnesota, they'll remember the competition. They’ll remember athletes standing on ...
What an Arrival in Seattle!
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Special Olympics Southern California's 66 USA Games athletes were greeted with a roaring arrival on Welcome Day when they landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Saturday afternoon. ...
And They’re Off
LONG BEACH -- It is #SendoffSaturday! The 66 Special Olympics Southern California athletes, or #TeamSOSC as they are known, took off from LAX today to compete in the 2018 Special Olympics ...
USA Games Spotlight: Paul Lapre
Two days from the start of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, an opportunity more than 4,000 athletes from around the country will get to experience, it's only fitting to ...
USA Games Spotlight: Steven Espinoza
By Hannah van Warmerdam Steven Espinoza, a five-time gold medalist at this year’s Summer Games, seems to be unstoppable in the pool. With a bright smile on his face and ...
USA Games Spotlight: Ashlee Bahr
By Sean Minnihan If there’s one endearing quality shared between the 66 Special Olympics Southern California athletes headed to Seattle this summer, it would undoubtedly be the commitment to set ...
USA Games Spotlight: Lisa Koskovich
By Hannah van Warmerdam Since swimming in her first Special Olympics competition at 10 years old, Lisa Koskovich has worked her way from the bottom to the top. She went ...
USA Games Spotlight: Jennifer Palacios
Jennifer Palacios' involvement with Special Olympics Southern California has led to happiness and a growing comfort socially. Now, in five days, it will take her to Seattle for a week ...
ESPN Coverage for USA Games Begins July 1
LONG BEACH, Calif. - ESPN’s coverage of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle will begin July 1 with a live two-and-a-half hour special on ABC capturing the inspiration, ...
Sunday Spotlight: Fabiola Aceves
Fabiola Aceves has grown into a more independent, open-minded individual since we last caught up with her at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. Now, she’s preparing for this summer’s ...
USA Games Spotlight: Kiana Yep
Swimmer Kiana Yep embodies the strength of a Special Olympics athlete. Kiana, who uses a wheelchair, powers her way through the water -- and it's helped her and 65 other ...