Union's Maddie Brinkman ended Team Kentucky's 2022 USA Games receiving her gold medal for the 50-yard backstroke. There was a very little action today, but it was important as Team Kentucky athletes received the team's last two awards of the Games. Louisville swimmer Austin Stine received a fifth place ribbon for his swim yesterday in ...
Today at the USA Games – June 8
Bowlers, Gymnasts, Swimmers All Strike Gold on Competition Day 2 Team Kentucky's swimmers brought home the gold in the 4x50-meter medley relay. Every Team Kentucky bowler, gymnast and swimmer will leave the 2022 USA Game with at least one gold medal after a huge second day of competition in Orlando. Team Kentucky’s four swimmers – ...
Follow the USA Games on ESPN
Worldwide Leader Once Again Offering Extensive USA Games Coverage ESPN – The Worldwide Leader in Sports – will be more than just the host of the 2022 USA Games at its Wide World of Sports Complex. The ESPN family of networks will also once again offer hours of USA Games programming on ESPN, ESPN2, the …
SOKY Celebrates Ten Years of Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy’s State Summer Games Sponsorship
Partnership with Summer Games Platinum Sponsor Continues to Grow Since Start in 2013 There will be a lot to celebrate when the Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games open at Eastern Kentucky University this year on Friday, June 3. In addition to the accomplishments of the more than 1,000 athletes competing in the Games, Special …
USA Games Open June 5
Team Kentucky is Set to Fly to Florida The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex will host most of the USA Games competition. Close to a year of anticipation comes to an end for the members of Team Kentucky, when they depart for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games on Saturday, June 4. The team ...
Jefferson, Shelby County Schools Play Unified This Spring
Teams Participated in Unified Bocce and Basketball Events Although many schools still experienced challenges organizing activities this spring, April presented an opportunity to try a couple new unified events. A Unified Bocce competition was held for middle schools and our normal high school unified basketball season became a fun skills day followed by a 4v4 …
It’s Time for Summer Sports Season
The hot and humid days of July are here and for Special Olympics athletes across the state, that means one thing - Summer Sports Season! The Special Olympics Kentucky Summer Sports Season consists of softball and golf, and July is when both sports really start to hit their strides. Softball leagues are now underway in ...
Team Kentucky Heads to USA Games Training Camp
The Only Time Team Kentucky Will Gather Before the Games For the first time since the team was named in mid-2021 all 60 athletes, Unified partners and coaches who make up Team Kentucky for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games will gather in one place. The team will meet March 18-20 in Richmond for Team …
It’s Spring Sports’ Time to Shine!
The Special Olympics Kentucky basketball season has come to an end and that means that athletes across the state are gearing up for the spring sports season and the drive to the 2022 State Summer Games, which will be held June 4 at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond. Spring sports include track and field, swimming, …
SOKY Presents 2021 Annual Awards
Chitwood, Walker and Williams Honored at Annual SOKY Board Luncheon Special Olympics Kentucky presented its most prestigious awards of the year on Dec. 13 during our annual Board Luncheon. The Awards go to those who most exemplify the Spirit of Special Olympics throughout the year. Muhlenberg County athlete Katie Williams was named the program’s Athlete …