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90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity

Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.

Euronews · Aug 7

Cool cops brave chilly dip in Merewether baths to support special cause

Newcastle police joined officers from across the region, and more than a dozen spots in the state, at the weekend in taking an early morning dip for a cause.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2

India ends Special Olympics World Winter Games campaign with 33 medals

India's medal tally included 8 gold, 18 silver, and 7 bronze medals. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 16, 2025

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Special Olympics athlete targets world record as she takes on 100-mile cycle through London and Essex

Hannah Kemp hopes to become the youngest woman with an intellectual impairment to cycle 100 miles in the Ford RideLondon-Essex 100

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

Special Olympics Maine Founder Accused Of Decades-Long Sexual Abuse

Allegations of sexual abuse against Special Olympics Maine founder highlight the importance of protecting vulnerable individuals.

What every Jaguars player, coach is wearing on My Cause My Cleats week

Jaguars players will be supporting causes near and dear to their heart Monday as part of My Cause My Cleats week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 2, 2023

Picture Chicago: This week’s 15 can’t miss Sun-Times photos

A tornado blew through the Chicago area, anti-violence activists held a die-in protest in Daley Plaza, and the Windy City Smokeout kicked off outside the United Center.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023

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Special Olympics campers try new sports at Northerly Island

Campers from three city parks got to try archery, kayaking and fishing. The Chicago Park District hosts the campers every Tuesday for six weeks during summer.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Israeli Athletes With Disabilities Shine At 2023 Special Olympics, Bringing Home Record-breaking Medal Haul

Israel's team of 34 athletes with intellectual disabilities achieve unprecedented success at the Special Olympics in Berlin

Zenger · Jun 30, 2023

Special Olympics | How silver-medal winning swimmer Dinesh Shanmugam found his calling

Dinesh Kumar Shanmugam from Chennai won a silver medal in the 50m breaststroke Level A event with a timing of 46.59 seconds at the Special Olympics World Summer Games

The Hindu · Jun 22, 2023

Chiefs HC Andy Reid poses with Lombardi Trophy at Missouri Special Olympics event

#Chiefs HC Andy Reid posed with Special Olympics athletes and the Lombardi Trophy at a fundraising event this past week.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 11, 2023

Family of Ballyfermot man 'so proud' as he prepares to fly out to Special Olympics in Berlin

Keith Doyle, 39, is a member of Ireland's tenpin bowling squad and he's playing the sport 20 years

Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2023

TCU fans graciously paid it forward, donating over $23,000 to Indiana’s Special Olympics

The Special Olympics helped move a Super Regional from Terre Haute to Fort Worth. TCU fans showed their gratitude with donations.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 7, 2023

Golf program driving inclusion, delivering health benefits for people living with disability

Attending Queensland's largest inclusive golfing program is the highlight of Bailey's week. It's also where he gets to see his best friend Cam, and build new skills and confidence.

ABC News · Apr 8, 2023

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WEKU · Mar 21, 2023

Finding place to practice is another challenge for Kentucky Special Olympics teams

A Lexington Special Olympics track team looking for a place to practice with days left to register for next month’s regionals found it. Mark Buerger, the communications director for Special Olympics Kentucky, said it’s often difficult for teams to find a place where they can train.

The Guardian - US · Jan 20, 2023

DeSantis v NHL: Florida governor taps unlikely foe in ‘anti-woke’ crusade

What does the Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful look to gain from attacking North America’s whitest sports league as ‘woke’?

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2023

Michael Hiltzik: A cowardly NHL bows down to a bullying DeSantis

Most children, probably by the age of 10, have learned the lesson that the worst way to placate bullies is to give them what they want.

Belfast Live · Nov 15, 2022

St James Swifts Football For All launch new Special Olympics club

St James Swifts FFA team currently play in the IFA leagues and are set to join the Special Olympics programme this year

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Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022

Basic income pilot faces overwhelming demand, Lightfoot’s big campaign war chest and more in your Chicago news roundup

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ABC News · Aug 14, 2022

Concerns 'the next national stars' are being shut out of sporting clubs due to a lack of inclusivity for athletes with autism

Parents and advocates are calling for greater inclusivity in sporting clubs across Australia as aspiring athletes living with autism and disability describe being shut out or "put in a box" by sporting clubs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 4, 2022

75,000 rubber ducks make a splash in Chicago River for this year’s ducky derby

Special Olympics Illinois raised more than $450,000 for their programs.

Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022

Gavin Newsom reveals the motivation behind his Florida ad targeting Ron DeSantis

WASHINGTON — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis have been trolling each other recently on the pandemic, abortion, LGBTQ rights and more.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 16, 2022

Experts fear for safety of missing Special Olympics Haiti delegation members

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s been over a week since six delegates of the unified Haitian Special Olympics soccer team were reported missing in Osceola County and experts say cause for concern about their safety will only grow the longer the investigation drags on.

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 12, 2022

Another missing person case linked to Haitian Special Olympics delegation

ORLANDO, Fla. — Another person with ties to the Haitian delegation to the Special Olympics has been reported missing, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, bringing the number of disappearances to seven.

Tribune News Service · Jun 12, 2022

Feds withhold $1.2M as Florida refuses to enforce COVID vaccine rule for health care workers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.— As Gov. Ron DeSantis fights COVID-19 vaccination passports and mandates — most recently by threatening the Special Olympics with a $27.5 million fine — there’s one mandate he can’t stop.

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