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Mom Sinks 2400 Free Throws in 24-Hours

Woman throwing basketball into a basket as spectators and refs watch.
In an act of true sportsmanship and generosity, Special Olympics parent Debbie Antonelli sunk 2,400 free throws in her 24-Hour Nothing But Net marathon on May 18 to support Special Olympics South Carolina.
Community Impact

From the Heart of Texas: Inclusion Shines at the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games

Jesus Solorio Villaseñor, Special Olympics Texas Athlete, and Novie Craven, Inclusion Revolution Radio Host
On this second episode host Novie Craven takes listeners on the road for a special edition of the podcast—recorded live at the Special Olympics Texas Summer Games in Melissa, Texas.
Community Impact

Dylan Sendgraff: Champion of Inclusion at Special Olympics Nebraska

By Haley Waggoner, January 21, 2026
A Special Olympics basketball team poses for a photo.
Dylan Sendgraff isn’t just a coach or a mentor; he’s a driving force behind inclusion at Special Olympics Nebraska.
Stories

Bouncing Back From Setbacks: Kar Soon Tham’s Inspiring Bocce Journey

Having been part of the movement for over 20 years, Kar Soon Tham is a veteran with Special Olympics Singapore. At the World Games in Berlin last year, he was also the oldest athlete representing his country, who went on to secure a respectable 5th placement in the bocce men’s singles event.
Our Words

What Inclusion Means to Me

By Kyle Norman , January 30, 2025
Jazlyn and Kyle standing outside in the snow next to a Polar Plunge signage.
Written with help from Terri Norman and Jazlyn Young.
Press Releases

AdoramaPix Partners with the Special Olympics

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AdoramaPix, a leader serving the needs of the photographic community for more than two decades, is honored to stand with Special Olympics and their other world-class partners in support of their shared vision to promote inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.
Press Releases

Main Event Entertainment is an Official Partner of Special Olympics

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Main Event Entertainment is excited to announce it has signed on as an official sponsor of Special Olympics, the world’s largest organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Press Releases

Special Olympics Missouri Athlete to Announce Chiefs NFL Draft Pick

Special Olympics Missouri athlete Arthur Murphy poses with Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid.
On Saturday, April 25, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete and SOMO Hall of Famer, Arthur Murphy, of Independence, will be “announcing a pick” during the 2020 NFL Draft.
Press Releases

New Zealand Special Olympics Athletes Show Solidarity Amid Grief at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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In the wake of the deadly shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, athletes from Special Olympics New Zealand and Special Olympics United Arab Emirates, along with leaders of Special Olympics, gathered at the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
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