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Special Olympics Indiana to Hold 50th Annual Summer Games in Terre Haute
A record 2,745 competitors from across the state are expected to take part in Special Olympics Indiana’s 2018 Summer Games, to be held June 8-10 on and around the campuses of Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. The organization’s largest annual event, the Indiana Summer Games features state-level competition in eight Olympic-type sports, including bocce, bowling, cycling, horseshoes, powerlifting, swimming, track & field, and volleyball.
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What Does Social Inclusion Mean to You?
Through Special Olympics’ Unified Champion Schools program, high school students in Indiana and across the country are embracing Unified Sports® and, together, are making social inclusion a priority in their lives.
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Unified Fitness Clubs Making Great Strides
In keeping with Special Olympics’ commitment to improving the overall health and quality of life of the people we serve, Unified Fitness Clubs have been springing up across the state—offering opportunities for athletes and unified partners to come together for group exercise on a regular basis.
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Special Olympics Youth of the Week: Thomas Day and Federico Romero
This July, Thomas and Frederico will be attending the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle to participate in the Youth Leadership Experience (YLE). Along with Unified pairs from across the country, Thomas and Frederico were chosen for the YLE because of their leadership skills and passion for inclusion.
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Abby Abel and Mitch Bonar, Inspirational Advocates for Unified Sports, Named Grand Marshals of the 2018 IPL 500 Festival Parade
The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, have announced that Abby Abel and Mitch Bonar have been named Grand Marshals of the 2018 IPL 500 Festival Parade.
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Join Us this Summer for Special Olympics’ 50th Anniversary Celebration in Chicago!
The spark that became today’s Special Olympics movement ignited at the first 1968 International Summer Games in Chicago. Five decades later, we are returning to where it all began to take part in a series of commemorative events hosted by Special Olympics International, July 17-21.
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State Basketball Finals Cancelled Due to Inclement Weather
The Men’s and Youth Finals for Special Olympics Indiana’s 2018 State Basketball Tournament, scheduled for March 24 and 25 in Indianapolis, have been cancelled due to extreme weather and rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
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Hundreds to Compete in Special Olympics Indiana’s 47th Annual State Basketball Tournament
Special Olympics Indiana’s annual State Basketball Tournament culminates March 24 and 25 in Indianapolis, where nearly 1,000 athletes and unified partners making up 80 teams from across the state will compete in the Men’s and Youth State Finals.
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Athlete Spotlight: Sonya Roy
After discovering a passion for running and finding her place in Special Olympics Indiana’s Johnson County program, Sonya Roy is ready to take on the 2018 USA Games—and whatever comes next.
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Longtime Special Olympics Indiana CEO Michael Furnish Designated ‘Sagamore of the Wabash’
At a retirement celebration honoring more than 44 years as a volunteer, staff member, and executive with Special Olympics Indiana, outgoing President & CEO Michael Furnish was appointed Tuesday evening by the Indiana Governor’s Office a “Sagamore of the Wabash.”
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