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SPECIAL OLYMPICS


The 23 best things to do in the Washington, D.C., area this week

The Ice Yards festival returns to Yards Park, Black brewers pour craft beers at Metrobar and the D.C. Independent Film Forum kicks off five days of screenings.

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Gavin Newsom said he ran his July 4 ad attacking Ron DeSantis because Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics over its vaccine mandate

Newsom said he had an "emotional response" to reports of DeSantis' threat and that he wanted to do "something a little bit more expressive."

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7th member of Special Olympics Haitian delegation is missing

A seventh member of the Haitian delegation for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games has gone missing while visiting central Florida for the athletic competitions.

6 members of Haitian Special Olympics team missing, Florida authorities say

Authorities do not suspect foul play.

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Athletes fly in style to compete in 2022 Special Olympics in Orlando

Athletes taking part in the Special Olympics were flown in on private jets in the world's largest peacetime airlift.

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2022 Special Olympics Games underway in Orlando

More than 5,500 athletes from all 50 states and the Caribbean Islands are competing. 607 of those athletes are from Florida.

Send-off party at TIAA Bank Field celebrates athletes competing in Special Olympics

The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will begin next week, and athletes and their families have already made their way to Orlando to prepare.

Special Olympics drops vaccine rule after $27M fine threat

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements.

NCSO participates in Torch Run for Special Olympics

Law enforcement officers from over 300 Florida agencies came together during this state-wide torch run to benefit athletes of Special Olympics Florida.

The Differences Between The Olympics, Paralympics And Special Olympics

The Olympics and Paralympics have for decades been held in tandem, and both celebrate world-class athletic achievement. The Special Olympics differs in key ways.

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Column: Chicagoโ€™s Polar Plunge is another pandemic casualty, but Special Olympics supporters are finding other ways to douse themselves in frigid water

โ€œAs a parent of someone who will eventually participate in Special Olympics when sheโ€™s willing and able, I feel like itโ€™s my responsibility to make sure that program is thriving,โ€ Deanna Panatera said. โ€œWe want our Reese to be able to have that same experience and team companionship and healthy competition she sees her friends and family having.โ€

chicagotribune.com

One Good Thing: Special Olympian spreads message of love

(Gary Schottle via AP)Gary Schottle arrived in time to see the other kids in line hitting and jumping on his young son. Special Olympics changed everything. Special Olympics has since branched out to more than 170 countries, empowering more than 5 million athletes who had often been cast aside. In 20 years of Special Olympics competition, Tank's confidence has soared, his leadership spreading across playing fields, the Houston area and beyond. Once one of the bullied, he has become a living embodiment of the Special Olympics message.

โ€˜The longest-serving athleteโ€™: Pioneering Special Olympian dies

Special Olympics was always more than the competition, though, she said. Everyone involved became close. She knew Moose watched โ€œThe Wizard of Ozโ€ countless times, and that he knew all the words and the songs. He and some of the other athletes also loved Elvis, offering facts about his life or dancing to his music. A few picked Elvis as their costume for several Halloweens.

chicagotribune.com

Bradford superintendent sued after conflict with Special Olympics organizer

STARKE, Fla. โ€“ The superintendent of the Bradford County School District is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by an organizer for the local chapter of Special Olympics Florida. โ€œThe email did not give dates, times, or list a phone number for a return call,โ€ the Facebook post said. Cooper approached the Superintendent and proceeded to rant about the districtโ€™s failure to respond to her request; repeatedly using profanity," the Facebook post said. Cooperโ€™s behavior was unprofessional, unwarranted and highly inappropriate given the presence of parents, teachers and even students in close enough proximity to have overheard her profane diatribe,โ€ the districtโ€™s Facebook post said. After doing that she created a false and libelous post on the school districtโ€™s official Facebook page.

Cop Paralyzed in Line of Duty Stands for 1st Time in 14 Years During National Anthem

The officers stood at attention Friday as the national anthem played, but all eyes were on one veteran cop in particular. It was a drug deal gone bad, Weigt told KPHO-TV. "I'd been wanting to stand for the national anthem for 14 years," Weigt, a former United States infantry soldier, told TODAY. When everything hushed and the drums started, Im telling you, everything just went right into place, Weigt told KPHO-TV. That was probably the most special thing," Weigt said of being able to connect with the events participants.

Atlantic Beach police support Special Olympics with Tip a Cop event

If you don't already have lunch or dinner plans Tuesday, consider heading out to Jumpin' Jax House of Food in Atlantic Beach to support Special Olympics Florida. The Atlantic Beach Police Department will be participating in a Tip a Cop event at the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. in Atlantic Beach. The event raises money for Special Olympics Florida by having officers assist with waiting tables as they collect donations from patrons. To learn more about Special Olympics Florida and the Torch Run, visit www.specialolympicsflorida.org.

First Lady, Justin Beiber ring in Special Olympics

First Lady Michelle Obama and award-winning singers Stevie Wonder and Justin Beiber were just a few of the notables inaugurating this year's Special Olympics in Los Angeles. CBSN's Contessa Brewer covers the opening events.

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