Tag: World Games
2019 World Games: March 20 Round-up
The remaining Special Olympics Southern California athletes closed out the 2019 World Games strong — and one runner, in particular, received a much welcomed surprise on Wednesday. Three days ago, ...
World Games Spotlight: Sarah Kovacs
Sarah Kovacs has a busy day ahead of her as the 2019 Special Olympics World Games competitions come to a close Wednesday in the United Arab Emirates. The Special Olympics ...
2019 World Games: March 20 Preview
Today marks the last day of competition at the World Games in Abu Dhabi, can you believe it? We will see the final round of individual 9-hole stroke play from ...
2019 World Games: March 19 Round-up
Special Olympics Southern California athletes continued to rake in the awards for Special Olympics USA at the 2019 World Games on Tuesday. Jonathan Pierce capped his World Games journey with ...
2019 World Games: March 19 Preview
Our Special Olympics Southern California athletes have brought some new medals with them into this second week of the 2019 Special Olympics World Games. Two gold medals in the pool ...
Bill Fields: What World Games Means to Me
By Tessa Sechler Consistency. Dedication. Growth. Those are just a few words to describe Bill Fields career with Special Olympics, which he has been involved with for nearly 50 years. ...
2019 World Games: March 16-18 Round-up
A pair of gold medals and a bronze highlighted Special Olympics Southern California's contribution to the U.S. team over the weekend as the 2019 Special Olympics World Games continues on ...
World Games Spotlight: Mark Hanson
Mark Hanson remembers growing up, watching the Olympic Summer and Winter Games on television, and even attending the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City with his family. Never did the ...
2019 World Games: Opening Ceremony and Looking Ahead
More than 7,500 athletes from 190 countries, including 215 athletes representing Special Olympics USA, marched into Zayed Sports City Stadium on Thursday for the Opening Ceremony of the 2019 Special ...
World Games Spotlight: Jonathan Pierce
By Julie Devine Special Olympics Southern California swimmer Jonathan Pierce is already making history and his Special Olympics World Games journey has only just begun. With Special Olympics as his ...