Thank you to the media outlets that elevated Special Olympics Health across earned media, partner content, and owned channels while capturing compelling athlete and volunteer stories during the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
The USA Games took place from June 20 – 26 in Minnesota, featuring nearly 3,000 athletes from all 50 states competing across 16 sports.
Below is a list of highlights from the media coverage.
- ESPN - Special Olympians Get Health Screenings While Competing
- Kare 11 (NBC/YouTube) - Mental and Emotional Support During the Special Olympics
- FanSided - Finn Schneider Brought His Big Maple Energy from Vermont to the Special Olympics USA Games
- Kare 11 (NBC) - Healthy Athletes Program
- Kare 11 (NBC) - Suni Lee Takes in Special Olympics
- Kare 11 (NBC) - Day 3 of Competition at the Special Olympics USA Games
- Kare 11 (NBC) - Day 3 of Competition at the Special Olympics
- Kare 11 (NBC/YouTube) - Healthy Athletes Program Gives Away Free Shoes, Medical Screenings to Special Olympians
- FOX 9 KMSP - Special Olympics Competition Continues Today
- FOX 9 KMSP - Day 4 of Special Olympics USA Games Competition
- FOX 9 WFTC - Suni Lee in MN for Special Olympics
- FOX 9 (YouTube) - Gold Medalist Suni Lee Cheers on Special Olympics Athletes
- WCCO - Special Olympics Athletes are Getting Minnesota’s Love, and this Specific Athlete Perk
- Sheletta Makes Me Laugh - UnitedHealthCare is Providing More than 15,000 Free Health Screenings to Special Olympics Athletes
