He may be 12 years old, but there's much to envy about Jared Stancil's golf game. His tee shots sail 180 yards straight down the middle of the fairway, his iron play is consistently good and his chipping game leaves short putts to capitalize on. It's easy to see why the boy from Bradenton, Fla. who has Down syndrome is [...]
When the Empire State Building lights up in your organization's honor, you know you're doing something right. New York City's iconic building was illuminated red in July to celebrate the Inclusion Revolution sparked by the Special Olympics. The 50-year-old powerful organization launched by Eunice Kennedy Shriver that provides those with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to discover new strengths, skills and [...]
There's plenty of PGA TOUR excitement this week with the FedExCup Playoffs beginning at the THE NORTHERN TRUST, held August 21-26 at The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey. But, perhaps no one is as enthusiastic as the nine Special Olympics athletes selected for an inside-the-ropes VIP experience during Wednesday's pro-am at THE NORTHERN TRUST. To celebrate the Special Olympics' [...]
Never mind that Andrew Peterson was born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. He runs a marathon faster than most people in the world. The 24-year-old Special Olympian from Indianapolis ran the 2017 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in early November in 2 hours, 57 minutes, and 33 seconds, which qualifies him for the 2019 Boston Marathon, a race Peterson has always dreamed of [...]
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Eunice Kennedy Shriver poses for a photo after attending AOL's 'Chief Everything Officer' award at the Pierre Hotel September 28, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images) Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver will be posthumously honored Wednesday night with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2017 ESPY Awards in [...]
CARLSBAD, CA - MARCH 22: In-Kyung Kim of South Korea poses for a portrait at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort on March 22, 2017 in Carlsbad, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images) At the age most teens are getting behind the steering wheel for the first time, professional golfer In-Kyung "I.K." Kim was traveling a different road -- [...]
Tebow leads a queen onto the dance floor. Photo: The Tim Tebow Foundation By Kim Constantinesco When it comes to putting love on a pedestal, there's no stopping Tim Tebow. For the third year in a row, the Tim Tebow Foundation hosted Night to Shine, a worldwide prom event for people with special needs. In 2015, 44 [...]
Photo courtesy of Kelli King-Tanghe Our most read stories from October saw all kinds of barriers being broken. Have a look: 5. Roller Derby Athlete's Clothing Company Aims To Debunk Myth That Fitness Is All About "Being Skinny" On the full contact roller derby battleground, Micki Krimmel tries to outperform other women on opposing teams in every race. [...]
Photo: Thomas Shervington/Facebook By Kim Constantinesco At six-foot-four, Thomas Shervington was born to play basketball. And tennis. And softball. And soccer. And golf. And bocce. The reason extends well beyond his size and athleticism, however. Through sports and the Special Olympics, the 19-year-old from Tampa, Florida has found his voice. Literally. Diagnosed with autism at three years [...]
Washington Wizards guard John Wall isn't just one of the most exciting players in the NBA. It turns out he's an exciting referee, too. Wall, a few of his teammates, players from the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the Harlem Globetrotters all converged for a great cause. They helped out at the annual Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game in Washington D.C. [...]