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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Special Olympics Summer Games coming in June
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)—Special Olympics Indiana's yearly Summer Games are coming back to Terre Haute on June 6-8. The event is set to bring in 2,400 athletes to the campuses of Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The three-day competition will consist of seven Olympic-type sports: bocce, bowling, cycling, powerlifting, swimming, track and field, and volleyball. special Olympics athletes and Unified Partners will represent 60 delegations from across Indiana. 'For the athletes, these three days are a chance to reunite with friends and celebrate their sports through competition and camaraderie,' Special Olympics Indiana President and CEO Jeff Mohler said. 'We are proud to host these athletes and look forward to seeing all their hard work these past few months pay off.' The games will begin with an opening ceremony featuring a parade of athletes, live entertainment, and the lighting of the cauldron at Hulman Center. Duke Energy will also be sponsoring Olympic Town, which will have a variety of activities, souvenirs, entertainment, and games. The Olympic Town will also feature a pickleball instruction and demonstration. There will also be a Healthy Athletes Area that will include free screenings and health education to promote healthy nutrition and habits. All activities are free and open to the public. Volunteers are still needed for support, and if you have any interest, you can visit to learn more and register. A full schedule for the games will be listed below. Opening Ceremony ISU's Holman Center Friday, June 6: 7-9 p.m. Bocce ISU's Marks Field Friday, June 6: noon-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Bowling Terre Haute Bowl and Vigo Bowl Friday, June 6: noon-5 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cycling ISU's Rec East Friday, June 6: noon-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon Powerlifting ISU's College of Health and Human Services North Gym Friday, June 6: noon-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Swimming Rose-Hulman Sports and Recreation Center Friday, June 6: 1-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5:30 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Track and Field ISU's Gibson Track and North Field Friday, June 6: noon-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Volleyball ISU's Student Recreation Center Friday, June 6: noon-5 June 7: 8 a.m.-noon., 1:30-5 June 8: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pickleball (Demonstration) ISU Parking Lot 14 Friday, June 6: 10 a.m.-4 June 7: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Olympic Town ISU Parking Lot 14 Friday, June 6: 10 a.m.-4 June 7: 9 a.m.-4 June 8: 9 a.m.-noon Healthy Athletes ISU's College of Health and Human Services Friday, June 6: 9 a.m.-4 June 7: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Behrend students take polar plunge for Special Olympics
Members of Penn State Behrend's athletics department were freezing for a reason Wednesday as they partnered with Special Olympics for a fundraiser. Student athletes took the polar plunge Wednesday at Behrend's campus to help raise money for Special Olympics programming. Jersey Mike's presents Shriner's Erie with annual donation Special Olympic athletes don't pay a dime to be involved in their programs so fundraising is a huge piece of what they do. 'Having the students here, come out to plunge today, and just tell them a little bit about the special Olympics and the good work that we're doing is incredibly important and we're so thankful,' said Katherine Rein, regional director of the Special Olympics. Erie Regional Airport Authority hosting Global Entry event 'We had people here earlier in swim trunks and ski goggles, getting really into it. I think it's something that everybody is passionate about. We're just happy to come out here and raise awareness and raise support,' said Oliver Petsch, a senior and president of Kappa Sigma fraternity. Special Olympics will be taking their dunk tank to Mercyhurst University Thursday and then to Erie's bayfront on Friday to continue efforts. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Saudi Gazette
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Princess Reema bint Bandar greets Saudi Special Olympics team in Jeddah
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Ambassador to the United States and Honorary President of Saudi Special Olympics Princess Reema bint Bandar welcomed on Monday the Saudi Special Olympics team members upon their arrival at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. The Saudi team has won a silver and a bronze in the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, which concluded in Turin, Italy on Sunday. Speaking on the occasion, Princess Reema praised the significant support enjoyed by the sports sector in the Kingdom. 'The leadership's support for the sports sector has yielded many achievements, including this participation and its accomplishments. It also reflects the great commitment to empowering athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities to compete in the largest international sporting events." For her part, Dr. Maha Al-Juffali, chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Special Olympics Federation, lauded the continued support provided by Princess Reema bint Bandar to the special Olympics movement in the Kingdom. "Princess Reema's support as Honorary President of the Saudi Special Olympics has significantly contributed to advancing the special Olympics movement's efforts. This reflects the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which focuses on enhancing the capabilities and empowerment of athletes,' she said, adding: 'This contributes to achieving excellence in various sports at the regional and global levels, enhancing the Kingdom's position as a global sports destination." A number of Saudi Special Olympics athletes and their families were also present at the airport to welcome the Saudi team.
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vermillion holds annual 'Polar Plunge' to raise money for Special Olympics
VERMILLION, South Dakota (KCAU) — Frigid temperatures and snow flurries set the stage for today's polar plunge in Vermillion, South Dakota. about 50 hearty souls signed up to take the plunge to help raise money for the South Dakota Special Olympics. 'This is one of our major fundraisers. This really allows us to make sure all of our athletes, in all different areas are able to get the funds they need to make sure their team has the best things for them such as uniforms and equipment and can cover those travel costs,' said Izzy Mattecheck with the South Dakota Special Olympics. There are different ways to participate in the plunge. Each person must raise at least $100 to participate and can participate individually or on a team. It's a little different for students. they can participate with a minimum of $50. 'We wouldn't be able to have special Olympics without fundraisers like this and it's such a great turnout. We have to rent a bowling alley to practice bowling in. That's just not something you can do without fundraisers like this,' said Cassandra Schmith, a Special Olympics Coach from Elk Point, SD. After everyone registered, went through a safety demonstration, it was time to start 'polar plunging.' there is a different theme every year for the polar plunge and this year it was a 'Hawaiian theme.' People plunged either individually or as a team, each person knowing that their 'plunge' will help a Special Olympic athlete. 'I did this because I have a very close family member of mine is a special Olympics athlete. I love all the special Olympics guys. They work harder than 92-percent of the people I know and they deserve all the money raised from this because it's a great cause,' said Luke Kitzmiller from Deadwood, SD. Today's polar plunge raised about $25,000 for the South Dakota Special Olympics Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
