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USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Karen Cruz Has the Confidence of a Champion

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By Terrionna Brockman  East San Gabriel Valley track and field athlete, Karen Cruz is anticipating USA Games in Orlando, Florida. She has been training for over seven years with Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) for the chance to be recognized for such a monumental athletics competition and the time has finally come.   When Karen received […]

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USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Track And Field Star, Timothy Woodall Prepared To Compete

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By Quyen Nguyen Timothy Woodall is a dedicated athlete who strives to be on the podium every chance he gets. He is from Long Beach, California, and is currently preparing for USA Games. The track and field star is confident in his skills and wears his accomplishments proudly. Joining Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) gave

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USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Nathan Yamazaki Excited To Make a Splash in Orlando

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By Quyen Nguyen  There is no limit to how great an athlete can be and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) swimming athlete, Nathan Yamazaki is a great example of that. He was ecstatic when he received news that he would be participating in USA Games for the first time in Orlando, Florida. He is excited

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Volunteer Spotlight: Coach La Shanda Shipp Impacts Lives Of Athletes in Pomona Valley

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By Kimberly Villa La Shanda Shipp’s inspiration to become a coach for Special Olympics began with a promise to her parents that if she became her brother, Tyrone’s, guardian, she would be sure to continue the activities that he was involved in. After being the supportive sister and accompanying him to practices, she realized that

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Michael Zabarsky to Represent SOSC LETR at the 2022 USA Games Torch Run Final Leg

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Before competition begins in June at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, an elite group of law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes will escort the Special Olympics Flame of Hope on a journey across Florida. Law enforcement officers along with Special Olympics athletes will make up the prestigious “Final Leg” team for

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INSIDE SOSC: Recapping 2018

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With two weeks remaining in the calendar year, it\’s time to look back on 2018.  www.sosctest.com/ was created to help tell the stories of Special Olympics Southern California athletes and recap the various events and fundraisers. Here are some of the highlights (click subhead for full post): What it Means to Play Unified Back in

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Unified Champion Schools: Fostering Youth Leaders

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LONG BEACH – Through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, Special Olympics Southern California creates partnerships with schools and districts to help foster positive school climates for individuals with intellectual disabilities. During the 2017-18 school year, partnerships included 22 elementary schools, 20 middle schools, 50 high schools, three school districts and three universities. The goal of Unified Champion Schools is to promote the acceptance and

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#SundaySpotlight: Top Moments From USA Games

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A week like the one Special Olympics Southern California athletes, Unified partners, coaches and staff experienced at the 2018 USA Games in Seattle creates a lifetime of memories. In fact, it\’s difficult to narrow down the defining moments in a simple list but let\’s give it a shot. The Action and Intensity Special Olympics is

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USA Games Spotlight: Jonathan Pierce

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By Naomi Cahill and Tracy McDannald FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — In the time leading up to the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games, one swimmer had officials buzzing. No way, the qualifying times couldn\’t possibly be right. Jonathan Pierce seems to have that \”wow\” effect — whether it\’s his talent in the water or penchant for

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