Dental Care Worth Thousands of Dollars Provided Free to Arizona Athletes

Devin Hohl’s story is one shared by Special Olympics athletes everywhere. She suffered from a chronic infection in her mouth, requiring a root canal and crown, but lost her dental insurance when she turned…

Congratulations, Martha Hill!

By Tim Shriver

Congratulations to Martha Hill on her recent induction into the North High School Wall of Fame in Sheboygan, Wisconsin! A Special Olympics athlete, Martha is an extraordinary individual who inspires everyone she meets. She is an…

A Family within a Family

Special Olympics athlete Stacey Johnston of Spokane, Washington has certainly left her mark within the Special Olympics family during her 27 years of participation. She has competed in 17 sports, earned numerous medals, served as a member of the Special Olympics International Board of…

A Sister’s Lament

By Tim Shriver

Few people are able to articulate the transformational impact of knowing someone with an intellectual disability better than his or her own sibling. At Special Olympics, we see this time and again: brothers and sisters of athletes getting involved and…

Special Olympics Among Sporting Bests in 2011

The following blog post comes from Kate McKenna, who does editorial and…