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2026 Special Olympics USA Games Calls New Champions to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Special Olympics today appointed seven new leaders to the organization's 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Board of Directors to help oversee the national celebration of inclusivity that will bring together thousands from all 50 states to Minnesota.

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  • Special Olympics today appointed seven new leaders to the organization's 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Board of Directors to help oversee the national celebration of inclusivity that will bring together thousands from all 50 states to Minnesota.
  • “We are thrilled to add seven new members to our existing board of directors who are dedicated to leading the 2026 USA Games with the same joy, excitement and inclusivity our athletes demonstrate each time they compete,” said Adam Hjerpe, Board Chair, 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
  • I look forward to helping the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Board of Directors ensure the 2026 USA Games leaves a lasting and memorable legacy within our community and beyond.”
    The seven new members appointed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Board of Directors are:
    Gwen Walz: Gwen is the First Lady of Minnesota, a former English teacher and lifelong Minnesotan.
  • These leaders join the existing board members of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, including Adam Hjerpe, board chair; Christy Sovereign, CEO, 2026 Special Olympics USA Games; Terry Clark, co-presenting partner, United Healthcare; Caroline Jones, co-presenting partner, Jersey Mike’s Subs; Dave Dorn, president, Special Olympics Minnesota; Wendy Blackshaw, CEO, Minnesota Sports and Events; Jon Steadland, chief of staff, office of the president, University of Minnesota; David Booth, athlete representative, Special Olympics Minnesota; and Will Smith, athlete representative, Special Olympics of New York.

Special Olympics Florida Athletes Headed to World Games in Berlin

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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CLERMONT, Fla., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Fifteen Special Olympics Florida athletes and Unified partners are headed to Germany this month to compete in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.

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  • CLERMONT, Fla., June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Fifteen Special Olympics Florida athletes and Unified partners are headed to Germany this month to compete in the 2023 Special Olympics World Games in Berlin.
  • Special Olympics Florida athletes and Unified partners going to the World Games include cyclists, tennis players, basketball players, and an open-water swimmer.
  • “We are incredibly proud of the Special Olympics Florida athletes who will join Special Olympics USA at the World Games in Berlin,” said Special Olympics Florida President & CEO Sherry Wheelock.
  • Special Olympics Florida athletes heading to Berlin include:
    The Alachua All Stars, a University of Florida Unified basketball team will also compete.

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Announces Tour Stops and Selected Athletes for First-Ever Multi-State Law Enforcement Torch Run®

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games , presented by Jersey Mikes Subs, announced the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics will be a multi-city, two-week tour.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games , presented by Jersey Mikes Subs, announced the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics will be a multi-city, two-week tour.
  • "The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games are just a few short weeks away from kicking off in Orlando.
  • The Flame of Hope will then ignite a custom-made, never-before-seen cauldron during the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony.
  • For more information on the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, please contact Final Leg Committee Chairman and Team Captain John Newnan at [email protected] .

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Calls Upon Artists To Create Original Cauldron For Opening Ceremony

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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ORLANDO, Fla., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is calling all creative artists from across the country to submit to be the official USA Games Cauldron Arts Project artist.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is calling all creative artists from across the country to submit to be the official USA Games Cauldron Arts Project artist.
  • For the first time ever and by launching The Cauldron Arts Project, we are keen to work with an outstanding and purpose-driven artist, who combined with our talented Special Olympics athletes, will create the centerpiece cauldron that will be revealed at the Opening Ceremony, said Joe Dzaluk, President & CEO of 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
  • USA Games officials are seeking a design that is unique, artistic, meaningful, and inspired by the existing 2022 Special Olympics USA Games brand and campaign tagline, "Shine as One.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Jersey Mikes Subs isthePresenting Partner and the event is hosted by Disney.

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Celebrate the One-Year-Out Countdown with Major Announcements

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
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The Games announced the following new partners who have pledged their support of Special Olympics athletes:

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  • The Games announced the following new partners who have pledged their support of Special Olympics athletes:
    Presenting Memberof the 2022 Club, Echelon Fitness, a connected fitness company
    The USA Games surprised a Special Olympics Florida soccer team, informing the team they have qualified to compete in the USA Games next June.
  • In addition to the one-year out festivities, the City of Orlando Mayor, Buddy Dyer proclaimed June 5 12, 2021 as The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Shine as One Week.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is bringing people together to shine as one.
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Jersey Mikes Subs isthePresenting Partner and the event is hosted by Disney.

Textron Aviation Launches Signature Special Olympics Airlift Event in Support of 2022 USA Games

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
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While the 2022 USA Games are located in the Southeast, thousands of athletes and coaches will travel from all over the U.S. as well as the Caribbean and Puerto Rico to attend.

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  • While the 2022 USA Games are located in the Southeast, thousands of athletes and coaches will travel from all over the U.S. as well as the Caribbean and Puerto Rico to attend.
  • Traveling to Orlando for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games may be the first time some of our athletes ever leave their hometown, let alone fly on an airplane, said Tony Wyllie, regional president, Special Olympics North America.
  • The travel experience provided by Textron Aviation and its customers will be the ultimate bookends for one unforgettable week.
  • For more information and/or to register to be a part of this monumental nationwide aviation event, visit www.txtav.com/airlift .

2022 Special Olympics USA Games Ambassadors Include Academy-Award-Winning Celebrities and Hall-of-Fame Athletes

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, presented by Jersey Mikes Subs, announce commitments from an extraordinary lineup of celebrities and athletes who agreed to lend their voices in support of the thousands of Special Olympics athletes who are training across the US with dreams of competing in the USA Games in Orlando, Florida, June 5-12, 2022.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, presented by Jersey Mikes Subs, announce commitments from an extraordinary lineup of celebrities and athletes who agreed to lend their voices in support of the thousands of Special Olympics athletes who are training across the US with dreams of competing in the USA Games in Orlando, Florida, June 5-12, 2022.
  • We are honored and ecstatic to announce such an impressive lineup of Games Ambassadors who range from sports heroes and Hollywood stars, to cultural influencers and society leaders, said Joe Dzaluk, President & CEO of the 2022 Special Olympic USA Games.
  • To learn more about the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and the star-studded line up of Games Ambassadors, please visit www.2022usagames.org/ambassador and follow the organization on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
  • The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games is scheduled for June 5-12, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.

Special Olympics Athletes Unite To Inspire and Design 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Logo

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Friday, August 9, 2019
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The logo for the first time in the Games history was inspired and designed by nine artistic and talented Special Olympics athletes.

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  • The logo for the first time in the Games history was inspired and designed by nine artistic and talented Special Olympics athletes.
  • These incredible athletes used their unique talents to inspire and design an iconic image for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games brand, and it proved to be more meaningful than any of us could have ever imagined.
  • This unique approach to developing the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games logo served as the perfect platform to unlock the creativity and confidence of the Special Olympics athletes.
  • Walt Disney World Resort is Host for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, offering its 220-acre ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex as the premier venue for the USA Games.

2018 Special Olympics USA Games and SourceAmerica Team up to Present First-Ever USA Games Job Fair

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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For the first time at a USA Games, Special Olympics will offer a job fair for athletes in conjunction with the USA Games in Seattle.

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  • For the first time at a USA Games, Special Olympics will offer a job fair for athletes in conjunction with the USA Games in Seattle.
  • The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will be held in Seattle, Washington July 1-6, 2018.
  • The 2018 USA Games will also highlight Special Olympics' work in sport, education, health and community-building.
  • For more information on the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, please visit SpecialOlympicsUSAGames.org and follow on Facebook (@SpecialOlympicsUSAGames), Twitter (@2018USAGames) and Instagram (@SpecialOlympicsUSAGames).

Local leaders champion a "region of inclusion" heading into July Special Olympics USA Games

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Thursday, May 31, 2018
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The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will feature more than 4,000 athletes and coaches who will compete in 14 Olympic-type team and individual sports, cheered on by tens of thousands of volunteers and spectators.

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  • The 2018 Special Olympics USA Games will feature more than 4,000 athletes and coaches who will compete in 14 Olympic-type team and individual sports, cheered on by tens of thousands of volunteers and spectators.
  • Microsoft is the Premier Partner of the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games.
  • Special Olympics USA Games CEO Beth Knox also announced a job fair for Special Olympics athletes and their families, to be held in July during the Games.
  • "I commend Microsoft for its leadership in creating a 'region of inclusion' for the Special Olympics USA Games this summer in Seattle," said Sen. Tom Harkin.