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NYC schools expand partnership with Special Olympics

  • Mar 27, 2023

Special Olympics provide new community to family displaced by Katrina

  • Jun 17, 2022

NY high school team takes home gold during Special Olympics USA games

  • Jun 13, 2022

Southern California actress guest stars on 'The Good Doctor'

  • Feb 23, 2021

Special Olympics Unified Sports bringing LI schools together

  • Feb 16, 2021

Special Olympics NY athletes resume training for fall season

  • Aug 5, 2020

George W. Bush encourages unity in rare public message

  • May 4, 2020

Special Olympics officials establish interactive health, fitness program to keep athletes active

  • Apr 5, 2020

Latest Videos

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ESPN recognizes Perth Amboy High School for achievements in inclusion

  • Mar 11, 2024
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Perth Amboy High School honored for Special Olympics participation

  • Mar 11, 2024
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Special Olympics athletes tee off at national golf championship

  • Nov 1, 2023
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NYC schools expand partnership with Special Olympics

  • Mar 27, 2023
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The Paley Center celebrates best in entertainment, sports, and gaming with interactive block party

  • Oct 5, 2022
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NY high school team takes home gold during Special Olympics USA games

  • Jun 13, 2022
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Special Olympics Unified Sports bringing LI schools together

  • Feb 16, 2021
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Special Olympics NY athletes resume training for fall season

  • Aug 5, 2020

Latest Stories

Westchester Polar Plunge held to raise money for Special Olympics

People in New Rochelle braved the frigid temperatures Saturday to plunge into the water for a good cause, raising money for the Special Olympics.

  • Nov 17, 2019

Special Olympics powerlifter honored for winning 4 gold medals

A Special Olympics athlete from Long Island was honored Monday for winning four gold medals in powerlifting at the international Special Olympics in Abu Dhabi.

  • Mar 25, 2019

Long Island entrepreneur with Down syndrome donated socks to George H.W. Bush for wife's funeral

John Cronin, 22, is the co-founder -- or what he likes to call "Chief Happiness Officer" -- of John's Crazy Socks, based in Melville.

  • Apr 24, 2018

Special Olympic floor hockey bronze medalists to be honored at ESPY Awards

And to get to this point, the teammates -- eight students from Ethical Culture Fieldston School, a private school in the Bronx, and eight Special Olympic teammates from P.S. M721 -- were able to form a different kind of squad.

  • Jul 12, 2017
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VIDEO: Whole school cheers as girl returns from Special Olympics

An 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome received a special welcome home from her entire school after participating in the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria last week.

  • Mar 31, 2017