Special Olympics Southern California athletes are not afraid to show off their personality. Whether it\’s their dance moves or big smiles at the sight of a camera, the athletes make it known when they\’re having a good time. That personality, and a sense of humor, were on display last Saturday through some of the team […]
Special Olympics Southern California family has been growing, and quickly. From the more than 34,500 athletes to the families that take them to every practice and competition, Special Olympics is one big family. It\’s size continues to grow as evidence by the past four days during these very hot summer days. From the Orange County
More than 200 bowlers made their way to Buena Lanes for the 2018 Ventura County Regional bowling competition this past Saturday. The morning team competition consisted of 17 teams of four bowlers split into six divisions. The afternoon\’s individual competition featured athletes from a number of surrounding Special Olympics Southern California regions, including Kern County,
More than 1,100 athletes were determined to put forth their strongest effort at Special Olympics Southern California\’s 2018 Summer Games last weekend at Cal State Long Beach. The competition at the 2018 #SummerGames had the crowds on their feet during the games and with a sore throat after. Split-second finishes, one-point contests and top-notch sportsmanship
The road to Summer Games draws near as competitions around the regions wind down and June approaches. Athletes from San Diego County and beyond made their way to Carlsbad High School last Saturday for basketball, bocce and swimming competitions. PHOTOS: 2018 San Diego Regional Spring Games The host county has enjoyed the support of two
Nearly 900 athletes made the trip to Irvine High School and William Woollett Aquatics Center to compete in basketball, bocce, swimming, and track and field Saturday at the Orange County Regional Spring Games. PHOTOS: 2018 OC Regional Spring Games In addition, nearly 300 volunteers helped make the event a memorable experience. For one volunteer, though,
This week\’s installment of INSIDE SOSC takes you to the Regional Spring Games competitions in San Luis Obispo and Murrieta, respectively. An amazing Opening Ceremony set the tone at the San Luis Obispo Regional Spring Games, and an independent, strong swimmer was among the highlights at the Inland Empire Regional Spring Games. PHOTOS: 2018 San
Look up the word tough in the Merriam-Webster dictionary and there are nine definitions, several related to a person’s character. Two stand out, including “capable of enduring strain, hardship” and “characterized by uncompromising determination.” For those, an easier definition would be to list the name Ethan Russell with a photo featuring one of his trademark
It was a fitting end to National Volunteer Week last weekend at regional competitions throughout Special Olympics Southern California. Volunteers came out in record numbers to support some of the longer running regional competitions, including the Pomona Valley Area Games at Boys Republic and the San Diego County Athletics Regional at Point Loma Nazarene University.
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By Ashley Carney As April celebrates National Autism Awareness month, Special Olympics Southern California is reminded of the impact it has had on people with intellectual disabilities, and how it has allowed athletes to live their best lives. Meet Angela Zhu, a 17-year-old from Los Angeles, who has autism. Angela is one of the 70
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