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Special Olympics Indiana Travels To Washington for Capitol Hill Day
Hamilton County athlete Blake Buckner was in Washington this week to speak with a U.S. senator and U.S. House representatives as part of Special Olympics’ Capitol Hill Day.
Read MoreLongtime Volunteer Becky Walls Named Kosciusko County Woman of the Year
Former Kosciusko County Coordinator Becky Walls received the 2024 Woman of the Year award Thursday night at the Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce’s 113th Annual Awards Dinner.
Read MoreTeam Indiana Leadership Announced for 2026 USA Games
Special Olympics Indiana has announced the leadership team for Team Indiana as it prepares for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis.
Read MoreCarmel Names Street After Sky Simpson
Mayor Sue Finkam and the City of Carmel, Ind., honored Hamilton County athlete Sky Simpson by naming a street after him.
Read MoreTrain 4 Life Expands to 7 Cities in 2025
Special Olympics Indiana has expanded its Train 4 Life initiative, bringing its free fitness program designed for people with intellectual disabilities (ID) that includes partnerships with facilities in seven communities.
Read MoreIndianapolis Public Schools Joins Special Olympics Indiana as Marion County Program
Marion County-Indianapolis Public Schools is now a recognized county program and part of Special Olympics Indiana.
Read More2025 Winter Games Set to Take Place Jan. 12-14
Special Olympics Indiana’s 44th annual Winter Games are Jan. 12-14 at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg. Hundreds of athletes from across the state will take part in three sports.
Read MoreState Bowling Championships are this Weekend in Indianapolis
Special Olympics Indiana is hosting its State Bowling Tournament this weekend at three bowling facilities in Indianapolis.
Read MoreEasterdays Receive 2024 Schmidt Award
Deb and Tom Easterday are the Dennis Schmidt Impact Award recipients for 2024.
Read MoreSimpson wins overall gold, Boehm takes two bronze at World Powerlifting
Special Olympics Indiana Hamilton County athletes Sky Simpson and Ben Boehm both brought home medals from the 2024 IPF World Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Read MoreGriffith High School Named to 2024 ESPN Honor Roll
Griffith High School was named the 2024 ESPN Honor Roll recipient for Indiana.
Read MoreYoung Athletes Program Opens Opportunity for R-O-D Family
Built for children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities, Young Athletes meets participants at their developmental level to help them improve physical, cognitive and social skills.
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