CHICAGO (WLS) -- A group of 15 Illinois athletes and eight coaches are heading to Los Angeles to compete in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. "It's more athletic. You got more endurance, ...

ELM GROVE, Wis. -- Olivia Quigley put cancer treatment on hold in the summer of 2015 to fulfill her dream of competing at the Special Olympics World Games. She not only ran away with gold in the 100 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Special Olympics World Winter Games is in two weeks in Austria and will draw the best Special Olympians from around the world, including a Chicagoan who is considered one of the ...

Claudia Echeverry, Regional President and Managing Director, Latin America for Special Olympics talks equity and inclusion ...

From May 26 to July 10, YOU can take part in the Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America, an event that provides everyone the opportunity to build communities of respect and inclusion all across ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Rehearsals were underway Saturday for the Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremonies. Plans for the big event have been in motion for five months under the direction of ...

EXPOSITION PARK, LOS ANGELES -- Eunice Kennedy Shriver opened the first ever Special Olympics in 1968, which featured 1,000 athletes at Chicago's Soldier Field. Shriver's inspiration was her sister ...

We are less than three weeks from thousands of athletes, fans and volunteers descending on Southern California for the Special Olympics World Games. If you want to check out the opening ceremony, you ...

During the NBAA-BACE event in Las Vegas, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen announced the organization’s endorsement of 2026 Special Olympics Airlift.

In a moment of celebration and pride, 15-year-old swimmer Simon Keenan will represent Special Olympics Northern California at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Simon, a ...

When Emirati Special Olympics riders whisper to their horses, they are building a strong bond of loyalty and trust that will power them through the country’s first regional equestrian games. Eight UAE ...

In June 2026, the Special Olympics are “Calling All Champions” to Minnesota for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Over 3,000 athletes from all 50 states will converge in the Twin Cities to compete ...