The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games take place in Minneapolis from June 20-26. Thousands of athletes from all 50 states will be there, competing for medals in a variety of sports. Nearly 200 athletes and coaches make up Florida's delegation. News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh met members of Team Florida's gymnastics squad.
Around 200 athletes will represent Florida at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games later this month in Minneapolis. It is often a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the Olympians who will try their hardest to win gold. However, Orlando's Jacob Craft is competing in the USA Games for a second time. Jacob, along with Special Olympics Florida CEO Meghan McLean, visited with News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh.
Jauquin Perry is out of the hospital and facing a long recovery after being struck by an SUV near mile marker 261 on I-95, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
A 17-year-old Special Olympics athlete is recovering after running into traffic near I-95 in Daytona Beach and being struck by an SUV, with his family crediting strangers for stepping in to help.
The NFL draft kicks off Thursday night and Miami quarterback Cam Ward is still the overwhelming favorite to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Tennessee Titans.
Officers from all over Lake County gathered once again to support athletes participating in this year's Special Olympics Florida State Summer Games next month.
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games hosted at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex hosted 5,500 athletes from all 50 states.
Six members of the Haitian delegation for the Special Olympics have gone missing out of Kissimmee, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to support operations and training exercises to ensure that they are ready to respond immediately in the event of a disaster.
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.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praised the drop of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for athletes competing in the Special Olympics in Orlando.
Focused and determined, 23-year-old Danny Steele is getting ready to compete in front of hundreds at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
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Each year, over 5,000 officers carry the torch on a 1,500-mile relay run throughout 67 counties in Florida. On Tuesday, it was Lake County’s turn.
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(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.
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