Everybody wins as student athletes compete in Special Olympics

Everybody wins as student athletes compete in Special Olympics

COATESVILLE—The Pennsylvania Special Olympics celebrated its 55th year Friday, with events in both Coatesville and Downingtown stadiums. The friendly Coatesville competition, at Coatesville Memorial Stadium, home of Red Raiders Football, attracted over 1,000 athletes and 400 volunteers. All 12 Chester County Intermediate Unit District schools, both public and private schools, participated in Coatesville. Everybody’s a winner at the Speical Olymp…

Special athletes shine in 2025 Chilton County Special Olympics - The Clanton Advertiser

By Carey Reeder | Managing Editor It was all fun and smiles at the 2025 Chilton County Special Olympics for special young children who got their day to shine on the athletic fields. The events were held at Clanton City Park on April 24 and the athletes entered the football field in unison as each school was recognized. The athletes gathered on the football field in front of a standing-room-only crowd for the opening ceremonies that passed out aw…

Special Olympics Rheinland-Pfalz: From 20 to 22 May 2025, Mainz will be transformed into a stage for lived inclusion, sports enthusiasm and collaborative cooperation: The Rhineland-Palatinate state capital will host the Special Olympics Landesspiele 2025 – a sporting event for people with and without mental impairment, which is more than a competition: It will be a celebration of diversity and [...] The article Special Olympics Rheinland-Pfalz w…

Supporting Youth Special Olympics

By Richard CoffinThe third annual Hometown Run for Youth Special Olympics North Bay takes place on Sunday.  It starts at the North Bay Museum and includes a 10 km and 5 km run, as well as a 1 km family fun run/walk.   “The third annual Hometown Run for Youth Special Olympics is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together to support our amazing Special Olympic youth athletes while getting a bit of exercise,” says Lisa O’Kane, race …