University of Kentucky Police Captain Chuck Adams Recounts His Experience at the World Games Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg By Chuck Adams Awesome, amazing, hard to describe are just a few words and phrases I have used recently in trying to explain the experience of being part of the Final Leg Law Enforcement Torch …
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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 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 …
Meet Angie Cruse-Tinch
The Fourth CEO in Special Olympics Kentucky History Introduces Herself My name is Angie Cruse-Tinch, and I live in Lexington with my husband of 28 years Brett, my children Zoe and Noah, and our sweet senior dog, Lexi. Zoe is a Junior Education major at the University of Louisville and Noah is a Freshman Kinesiology …
Special Olympics Kentucky Names Angie Cruse-Tinch as New CEO
Lexington Resident Becomes Fourth CEO in Special Olympics Kentucky History The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Kentucky (SOKY) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angie Cruse-Tinch as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 11, 2024. With over two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership and a deep commitment to empowering people with …
UofL Receives UCS National Banner Award Recognition
Becomes First Kentucky University to Earn Highest Award for Inclusion Special Olympics college programs connect young adults with and without intellectual disabilities to lead the social inclusion movement of Special Olympics on college campuses. These programs are made up of the three components of Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools®: Special Olympics Unified Sports®, Inclusive Leadership, and …
UKPD’S Adams to Represent Kentucky at World Games Final Leg
Longtime Torch Run Volunteer Will Escort the Flame of Hope to the Opening Ceremonies in Turin We are excited to announce that Captain Chuck Adams of the University of Kentucky Police Department has been selected to represent Kentucky in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for the upcoming 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games …
Drakeway Enterprises Joins Paducah Truck Pull as Presenting Sponsor
Paducah-Based Lighting Company is Event’s First Presenting Sponsor We are thrilled to announce that the Paducah Big Brown Truck Pull has a new powerhouse partner for this year’s event. Join us in welcoming Drakeway Enterprises as our presenting sponsor! Drakeway Enterprises, a leader in innovative obstruction lighting solutions, is stepping up to support the Paducah …