Kansas
Marquel Russell Shines at USA Games, Eyes 2027 Special Olympics World Games in Santiago
Marquel Russell stands near the starting line and does a box jump to relax his muscles.
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USA Games Celebrated at Closing Ceremony, Special Olympics Flag Handed to Next Host City
It was a beautiful evening at Huntington Bank Stadium. The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, hosted at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center, have just concluded.
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Special Olympics North America to Host Regional Athlete Congress for the First Time
Special Olympics North America will gather athletes March 8 – 13, 2026, at the Special Olympics Michigan headquarters for the first-ever Special Olympics North America Athlete Congress.
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High School State Champion Will Compete in 2026 USA Games
Imagine lining up in front of 30,000 fans in Cessna Stadium to run a 15-second race. Most people who’ve grown up playing sports will never have the chance to experience anything like that.
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The Mirror Image Project: Special Olympics Athletes Shine as Global Icons
The Mirror Image Project is a social media campaign by Special Olympics that invites Special Olympics athletes to recreate famous photos of Special Olympics Global Ambassadors or celebrity supporters.
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Advocates in Action: Special Olympics Health Messenger Trainings
This summer, Special Olympics International and Special Olympics North America teamed up to host two Health Messenger training sessions in Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, KS, training 26 athletes from 10 states.
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Special Olympics Athletes Announce NFL Draft Pick for Minnesota Vikings
Two athletes from Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas had the honor of co-announcing the 141st pick in the 2023 NFL Draft for the Minnesota Vikings. Richard Scott and Josh Alters, both passionate multi-sport athletes, were chosen to make the pick.
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Agents Of Inclusion: Episode Two
Special Olympics Kansas U.S. Youth Ambassadors Daniel Schnacker and Addison Willcott tell JR Sports Brief how playing Special Olympics Unified Sports has helped shape their lives.
People Reports on Newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton
People Reports on newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador, Charles Melton.
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Special Olympics Programs Throughout North America Pivot to Host Virtual Summer Games
All Special Olympics Programs are experiencing a new kind of normal in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing all to go virtual this year.
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