Morehead Skier Claimed One Gold and One Bronze in Turin After waiting six years to finally get her World Games opportunity, Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell definitely made the most of it, capturing a pair of medals at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025 , which were held March 8-15 in Turin, Italy. After …
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Today at the World Winter Games – March 15
Nickell Ends Games with Two Medals The Special Olympics World Games Torino 2025 have come to an end for Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell and her 1,500 fellow competitors from around the world. On Friday, Nickell was unable to post a qualifying time in the Slalom Divisioning Round, so her medal count for the Games will stand …
Today at the World Winter Games – March 13
Nickell Grabs the Gold in the Super G It’s GOLD for DesaRae Nickell in her heat of the Super G at the Special Olympics World Games Torino 2025!!!! Nickell got down the hill in :48.91, .49 seconds faster than Silver Medalist Marene Jansen of The Netherlands. Larina Buechler of Switzerland took the Bronze. Nickell’s Special …
Today at the World Winter Games – March 12
Nickell Takes Bronze in First Race in Turin It’s one race, one medal for Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Torino 2025! Nickell completed her Giant Slalom race in 1:25.990, edging Lauren Kerjain of Belgium by just .19 seconds for the final podium spot. Nickell finished 2.48 seconds behind Silver …
Today at the World Winter Games – March 11
Nickell Sees First Skiing Action at the Games Three days after Second Lady of the United State Usha Vance led the Special Olympics USA delegation into the Opening Ceremonies, Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell saw her first action of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games on the slopes today in Turin, Italy. Nickell participated in …
Benefit Your Team by Helping Us Train Better Soccer Players
Soccer Coaches are Invited to Enter Warm-Up and Cool-Down Video Contest The SOKY health and fitness department is inviting our soccer coaches to help us train better soccer players AND possibly win $100 for their delegation. We’re opening a contest for the best warm-up/cool-down videos for the upcoming soccer season. Coaches can record and submit …
Off to Italy!
After a Six-Year Wait Skier DesaRae Nickell is On Her Way to the World Games In the early morning hours of March 5, six years after first being nominated to ski with Special Olympics USA at the World Winter Games, Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell FINALLY hopped on a plane to complete her journey to represent …
Nickell, Adams Prep to Head to World Winter Games
Skier, Officer Just Days Away from Leaving for Italy Morehead skier DesaRae Nickell and University of Kentucky Police Department Captain Chuck Adams are just days away from making the trip of a lifetime to Italy for the Special Olympics World Winter Game2 Turin 2025. Nickell will be completing a nearly six-year journey to finally realize …
Healthy Athletes Screenings Return to State Basketball Tournament
Screenings Available to All Athletes Whether Competing or Not Healthy Athletes screenings have been part of the State Basketball Tournament experience for almost a decade. They’ll return once again with an expanded offering when the State Basketball Tournament tips on Saturday, March 8, at MidAmerica Sports Complex in Louisville. Screenings will be offered from 10 …