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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Special Olympics has a new leader. David Evangelista will succeed Mary Davis as the global sports movement’s new president and CEO. Evangelista will succeed Davis, who is retiring on New Year’s Eve ...

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A 22-year-old from El Paso traveled to Turin, Italy, in March for the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Karla Alvarez was selected to be a part of the floorball team. The ...

As it prepares for next summer’s Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles, the sports-focused disability charity is rolling out a new advertising campaign that aims to turn a red ball into a symbol ...

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 ...

Nashville will host the 2034 Special Olympics USA Games, organizers announced Wednesday during a ceremony at Bridgestone Arena. The eight-day event is expected to draw up to 4,000 athletes and coaches ...