County athletes get set for Special Olympics Summer Games - The Leavenworth Times

County athletes get set for Special Olympics Summer Games - The Leavenworth Times

Forty-eight Leavenworth County athletes will be among the thousands of participants in the Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games in Maize from June 6-8 at Maize High School. According to Special Olympics Kansas CEO John Lair, the event – which will include more than 5,000 participants, volunteers, coaches and fans – marks the culmination of months of preparation.“Special Olympics Kansas is extremely proud of all of our athletes that put in months…

Four Braveheart swimmers named to Team N.S. for Canada Games

EAST HANTS/LOWER SACKVILLE: Four Sackville-Bedford Bravehearts have been endorsed to join Team N.S. at the Canada Games this summer. The four will be part of Nova Scotia’s entry at the Games, set for Aug. 8-15 in St. John’s, NL. This is another piece showing that Canada Games has taken a step towards inclusion with the addition of Special Olympic and Paralympic categories in Athletics and Swimming at the games. ADVERTISEMENT: The selection was m…

Boothbay Special Olympians compete in track and field

On Thursday. May 15, the Boothbay Special Olympics Team traveled to McMann Field in Bath for the Area Track and Field Games in preparation for the State Games in Orono at the University of Maine. Boothbay’s Relay Team, "Triangle," with Valerie Giles, Grace Giles, Joey Ranco and DeShawn Averill, took first place. They were ecstatic! Mindy Stevens brought home a first for her shot put and Donny Dunning for his 100 meter run.

Special Olympics Kortrijk 2025 opens with 3,500 athletes

Kortrijk (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Over 8,000 attended the Special Olympics opening in Kortrijk, with 3,500 athletes competing. Princess Astrid and Mayor Ruth Vandenberghe highlighted inclusion, bravery, and community spirit. As VRT News reported, over 8,000 people attended the grand … Read more Continue reading Special Olympics Kortrijk 2025 opens with 3,500 athletes at The Brussels Morning Newspaper.