Special Olympics athletes team up with students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University to compete NAME OF EVENT: UNC-Chapel Hill vs. NC State … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Unified Rivalry Flag Football Game features teams from Raleigh and Chapel Hill
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“I would be home alone in my apartment and my roommate would come home and hear me jumping around and screaming, having the time of my life. He was like, ‘Oh, that’s just Josh again doing his Special … [Read more...] about Feel Better Button
2019 Unified Track and Field Results
Congratulations to the more than 80 students who participated in the 2019 SONC Unified track season! This year, more than 20 high schools across four counties participated in Unified track, where high … [Read more...] about 2019 Unified Track and Field Results
Unified flag football comes to college campuses
Special Olympics Unified Sports® is an inclusive sports program that combines an approximately equal number of Special Olympics athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified … [Read more...] about Unified flag football comes to college campuses
Getting into the game: Students and athletes across NC Play Unified
In the midst of March Madness, college basketball is everywhere you turn in North Carolina. When they aren’t watching their schools compete in the Big Dance, you can find hopeful college intramural … [Read more...] about Getting into the game: Students and athletes across NC Play Unified
Buncombe County powerlifter and coach form inseparable bond
After seven months of training together, Special Olympics Buncombe County powerlifter Matt Paoletti and his coach Joe Brown have formed a remarkable friendship. Since starting powerlifting in 2011, … [Read more...] about Buncombe County powerlifter and coach form inseparable bond
A true family affair: Siblings become Unified Partners
Jared Vinansky took hold of his bowling ball and slowly walked toward the end of the lane. The air was thick with tension, nerves and excitement, but Jared was focused. His arm swung backward with … [Read more...] about A true family affair: Siblings become Unified Partners
24-hour soccer marathon benefits Special Olympics Guilford/Greensboro
Can you imagine playing soccer for 24 hours? Teams from the Greensboro United Soccer Association no longer have to imagine; they’ve done it! On August 5 and 6, teams played one hour apiece during the … [Read more...] about 24-hour soccer marathon benefits Special Olympics Guilford/Greensboro
Special Olympics NC Unified Sports Teams to Compete at North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Track Championship on May 21
Event: North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Track & Field Championship Date/Time: Saturday, May 21 Special Olympics Unified Track 400m … [Read more...] about Special Olympics NC Unified Sports Teams to Compete at North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Track Championship on May 21
Special Olympics North Carolina Honored For Building a More Inclusive Environment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Project UNIFY is a game changer in North Carolina and the proof could be heard in the inspirational testimonies of each person who shared their experience during the April 2016 luncheon to recognize … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina Honored For Building a More Inclusive Environment for People with Intellectual Disabilities
