Athletes Flex Their Muscles in New Event A little bit of history was made on Derby Weekend in Louisville this year, but it didn’t have anything to do with horse racing. On Sunday, May 3, as the rest of the city was winding down 31 Special Olympics Kentucky athletes came together at the Norton Sports …
Submissions Due April 30 We’re excited once again to celebrate and showcase the artistic talents of our athletes in the 2026 Summer Games Art Competition. Now is the time to get your submission in to participate this year. Artists can produce any type of media, so use your imagination (and what you already have at …
Team Kentucky Uses Time to Bond Before Minneapolis For the first time since the team was named last September all 67 athletes, Unified partners and coaches who make up Team Kentucky for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will be united for the first time. The team will meet March 20-22 in Richmond for Team …
Kentucky Changes Team Colors, Logo for 2026 USA Games Before the Team Kentucky Announcement video introduced the athletes, Unified partners, coaches and caddies who will represent the state at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, a surprise announcement unveiled updated team colors and branding for Team Kentucky for the Games. A video narrated by “Voice …
Team Kentucky to Take 66 to Games in Minnesota The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be here before you know it. We are set to announce the 66-person Team Kentucky delegation that will represent the state in Minneapolis on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 2pm on the Special Olympics Kentucky Facebook page, YouTube channel …
Fall Sports Hits High Gear in October October is a huge month for the SOKY fall sports season. The State Equestrian Competition is already behind us and both bowlers and flag football teams are competing throughout the month for the chance to advance to their respective state competitions. More than 1,400 bowlers are in action …
Class Offers Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities to Show Lambs at Kentucky State Fair The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is once again offering the Sunshine Class during the Kentucky State Fair in 2025. The event allows individuals with special needs to show a lamb in the livestock ring in Broadbent Arena during the fair. This …
Platinum Sponsor Becomes Largest Sponsor in Summer Games History After 12 years as the Platinum Sponsor of the Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games, Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives has reached an agreement with the organization to expand their sponsorship of the Games. The change will make Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy the largest single sponsor in State …
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 …
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 …