The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games concluded on June 26 in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, ending a week of competition for 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches representing all … [Read more...] about 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Team North Carolina results released
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2026 USA Games: Changing Lives Beyond the Field of Play
While athletes traveled to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games to compete for medals, many also experienced another kind of victory through Healthy Athletes. Free health screenings gave Team SONC … [Read more...] about 2026 USA Games: Changing Lives Beyond the Field of Play
Special Olympics North Carolina athletes to fly to 2026 USA Games aboard nationwide Special Olympics Airlift
Team Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) will join athletes from across the country in the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, a nationwide mission led by Textron Aviation that mobilizes the volunteer … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina athletes to fly to 2026 USA Games aboard nationwide Special Olympics Airlift
A State in the Stands: How Fonz Carries North Carolina to the USA Games
Fourth installment in the SONC “Carrying North Carolina With Me” series “Carrying North Carolina With Me” celebrates the deep pride our Special Olympics athletes feel as they represent North … [Read more...] about A State in the Stands: How Fonz Carries North Carolina to the USA Games
Cabarrus County law enforcement officer and Davidson County athlete to represent North Carolina in Torch Run relay for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Deputy Kelly Schroeder of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office and Stephanie Wilkerson, a Special Olympics Davidson County athlete, were selected by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International … [Read more...] about Cabarrus County law enforcement officer and Davidson County athlete to represent North Carolina in Torch Run relay for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The Weight of a State: Dean Hall Lifts for North Carolina
Third installment in the SONC “Carrying North Carolina With Me” series “Carrying North Carolina With Me” celebrates the deep pride our Special Olympics athletes feel as they represent North … [Read more...] about The Weight of a State: Dean Hall Lifts for North Carolina
“Follow Through”: The Art and Power of Rio Byrd
Second installment in the SONC “Carrying North Carolina With Me” series “Carrying North Carolina With Me” celebrates the deep pride our Special Olympics athletes feel as they represent North Carolina … [Read more...] about “Follow Through”: The Art and Power of Rio Byrd
2026 Jersey Mike’s campaign locations
For the second time in the 16-year history of Month of Giving, Jersey Mike’s owners and operators nationwide will support a single cause. The company hopes to surpass last year’s record-breaking $30 … [Read more...] about 2026 Jersey Mike’s campaign locations
Team Special Olympics North Carolina announced for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) is proud to announce the selection of 49 athletes and Unified partners, 14 coaches and nine delegation support personnel to represent the state at the 2026 … [Read more...] about Team Special Olympics North Carolina announced for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Before the First Serve: The Quiet Work Behind Kara Diachenko’s USA Games Moment
First installment in the SONC “Carrying North Carolina With Me” series “Carrying North Carolina With Me” celebrates the deep pride our Special Olympics athletes feel as they represent North Carolina … [Read more...] about Before the First Serve: The Quiet Work Behind Kara Diachenko’s USA Games Moment
