USA Games
My Journey in Athlete Leadership
On and off the field, Kristine Hughes is a champion of inclusion. She’s a Special Olympics athlete, an athlete leader, a certified coach, and an official. She is also the Athlete Leadership Manager and a Sargent Shriver Global Messenger for Special Olympics North Carolina.
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Board of Directors for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Announced
Leading board members and stakeholders to ensure outstanding experience for athletes and driving organizational growth across Florida
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Finish Line Youth Foundation Nominated for ESPN Sports Humanitarian Award
Finish Line Youth Foundation and Special Olympics 2018 USA Games partner Brooks Running are finalists for ESPN’s 2019 Sports Humanitarian Awards for the Corporate Community Impact honor for their work in providing 1,431 Special Olympics athletes Brooks shoes during the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle.
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Sports Illustrated Features Photo of Special Olympics Athlete in its "Year in Pictures"
Special Olympics Iowa athlete and USA Games powerlifting competitor Mitchell Betsworth will have his photo from the USA Games as part of Sports Illustrated’s Year in Pictures in their 12/17/18 issue.
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Inclusion is Helping Walmart Improve the Workplace
Q & A with Walmart about promoting inclusion in the workplace for employees with intellectual disabilities.
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WWE’s Big Show teams up with Special Olympics
Special Olympics International announced today that WWE Superstar, Big Show, will be the newest Special Olympics Global Ambassador.
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