The 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games officially got underway with a spectacular Opening Ceremony at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Today at the World Summer Games – March 13
Even before the Opening Ceremonies took place, Lexington gymnast Tonya Cornett began events today, competing in the artistic gymnastics preliminaries at the World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi.
SOKY Adds Recreational Swimming Guidelines for Events
In the interest of the safety of our athletes, SOKY has instituted new recreation swimming guidelines for programs participating in or travelling to Special Olympics events.
Class A Volunteer Forms Have Changed
We’ve made changes to our standard Class A Volunteer form. Now one form covers all key local program volunteers as well as all Unified Partners. The form must be completed every three years.
2019 State Summer Games
More than 1,500 athletes will celebrate 25 years of competition at Eastern Kentucky University when the State Summer Games return to the Richmond campus May 31-June 2.
Kentucky Athletes, Coach Ready for World Games!
Kentucky athletes Tonya Cornett and Lee Dockins, along with coach Mary Fehrenbach are ready to head to Abu Dhabi to participate in the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
LMPD’s Woolridge Representing Kentucky in World Games Final Leg
Louisville Metro Police Detective Brad Woolridge is representing Kentucky during the Final Leg for the 2019 Special Olympics World Winter Games, helping accompany the Flame of Hope to the Opening Ceremonies in Abu Dhabi.
Hamilton, Toby Named 2018 Award Winners
Jennifer Hamilton of Owensboro and Leigh Toby of Murray were named the 2018 Special Olympics Kentucky Athlete and Coach of the Year, the highest honors presented by the organization.
2019 Winter Sports Season
Special Olympics athletes will hit the ground running — and skiing and jumping and flipping — in 2018 when the Winter Sports Season starts the year.
Countdown to World Games Is On
There Are Less Than 100 Day to Go Until World Games Abu Dhabi The final countdown is on for the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi. December 4 marked 100 days until the Opening Ceremonies on March 14. Three Kentuckians will make the trip to Abu Dhabi as part of the Special …