When Team Kentucky marched into the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, four athletes from northern Kentucky carried not just their team colors, but the pride of their hometowns. Over six days of competition late last month, Maddie Brinkman of Union, Carmen Widener of Burlington, Daniel Hewitt of Erlanger, and Chris Revay of Fort […]
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Special Olympics basketball regionals come to Florence this weekend
The Kentucky Special Olympics Region 2 Basketball Tournament will come to Sports of all Sorts in Florence this weekend. The event will see nearly 450 athletes on 40 teams from throughout the commonwealth, including 17 from Northern Kentucky, come to compete for a spot in the state tournament in March. Teams from Central Kentucky will […]
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Special Olympics coming to Ryle High School Saturday
More than 80 athletes from Boone, Campbell, Grant, Harrison, Kenton and Pendleton counties will compete in the Special Olympics Kentucky Area 7 Track and Field Meet this Saturday, April 29. Beginning at 9:45 at Ryle High School in Union, the event will begin with Opening Ceremonies including the parade of athletes. At 10 a.m. the […]
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Newport High School Special Olympics Team take home six medals in winter games
Newport High School’s Snow Cat ski team won six medals in the Kentucky Special Olympics Winter Games held at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. “These young people set an example for all of us as they overcome challenges that make most of our daily problems pale in comparison,” said Lisa Swanson, director of Exceptional […]
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2022 Special Olympics Kentucky regional basketball tournament to be held in Florence
The Special Olympics is officially coming to Northern Kentucky. The Florence location of Sports of All Sorts will host 250 Special Olympics athletes for the 2022 Special Olympics Kentucky Region 2 basketball tournament. The tournament will feature 21 teams competing for a spot at the Special Olympic state basketball tournament, which will be held in […]
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Bocce and Beyond: Woodfill Students Share Unified Sports Program Success
Members of Woodfill’s Unified Sports bocce team explained the program that provides opportunities for athletes of all abilities to play together. By Robin Gee Unified Sports is a program through Special Olympics that partners athletes with and without special needs in a program designed to build relationships, leadership skills, essential foundational skills, self-esteem and all-round […]
