by Cat Lanigan | Jun 8, 2023 | Stories, World Games
Help us send our Special Olympics DC representatives off to the World Games with love on Friday, June 9th, from 6-7:30pm at the John A. Wilson Building downtown. All community members are welcome to come and show support. No RSVP required – please direct any...
by Cat Lanigan | May 1, 2023 | Stories
Over 400 Special Olympics athletes from all eight wards of DC traveled to Catholic University to compete in the Olympic-style 2023 Summer Games this May 15-18th. It was a week full of triumph, and the culmination of a full season of hard work and preparation in...
by Cat Lanigan | Mar 27, 2023 | Athletes, Stories
Joseph “JoJo” Woodland, a 22-year old from Ward 7 of Northeast D.C., has been selected from over 500,000 athletes across the United States to represent Special Olympics USA, competing as a Track & Field athlete in the 200m and 400m races. Joseph will join 132...
by Cat Lanigan | Mar 2, 2023 | Stories
Carlos Gonzalez has been a Special Olympics DC athlete since starting high school at Coolidge High School in Petworth, NW DC, two years ago. He has played soccer, volleyball, flag football, track & field, and more through the Special Olympics Unified...
by Cat Lanigan | Feb 15, 2023 | Plunge, Stories
Bobby Swennes has been fundraising on Team Brookfield for over 10 years. In just the past three years, Bobby personally raised over $55,000 for Special Olympics DC athletes. We caught up with Bobby to hear some of his expert fundraising tips from over the...
by Cat Lanigan | Dec 9, 2022 | Athletes, Stories
At 18 years old, Malcolm is one of the most traveled, accomplished, and spirited Special Olympics DC athletes. Malcolm has competed in over 8 total sports, 40 events, and 28 championships in his career, traveling to Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis for...
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