Justin Bieber leads 'Let's Go Canada!' chant at the Special Olympics
At the opening of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles on Saturday, as he was leading out his nation’s athletes, Justin Bieber cranked the Canadian pride machine up a few notches. Turn on @espn now!...
View ArticleJamaal Charles gives heartwarming speech about his own disability at the...
At the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Jamaal Charles initiated proceedings with a touching story about his own struggles with a learning disability. The...
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For Brooklyn Decker, the Special Olympics is about supporting her favorite aunt
LOS ANGELES — Special Olympics ambassador Brooklyn Decker looks at her Aunt Tara like a sister or best friend despite a significant age difference. Tara Moore, 40, was born with intellectual...
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Special Olympian with Stage 4 breast cancer puts off chemo to win gold at...
LOS ANGELES — Out of breath and proudly gripping a gold medal around her neck, Olivia Quigley has a message for someone she’s been determined to confront. I’m not gonna let you stop me. You’ll never...
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Meet the Special Olympic 'Unified' soccer team that epitomizes togetherness...
LOS ANGELES — “USA. USA. USA.” The chants echo at a jam-packed Balboa Sports Park field as 16-year-old Ordray Smith drapes an American flag over his back following his team’s bronze-medal winning...
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Blind Special Olympics athlete's awe-inspiring story motivates Big Show, WWE...
Whether he’s executing his signature Choke Slam or walking in a grocery store, Big Show has an intimidating presence — standing at 7 feet tall and weighing 450 pounds. Lonnie Coston, an athlete in the...
View ArticleUSA player ends Special Olympics game with remarkable 75-foot buzzer-beater
Team USA defeated Canada in Tuesday’s matchup at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, but the USA’s Matt Millett added an epic exclamation point on the victory. With time winding down and the...
View ArticleUSA player ends Special Olympics game with remarkable 75-foot buzzer-beater
Team USA defeated Canada in Tuesday’s matchup at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, but the USA’s Matt Millett added an epic exclamation point on the victory. With time winding down and the...
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