IMPORTANT SUMMER GAMES WEATHER & TRAFFIC INFORMATION We are very excited about this weekend’s State Summer Games and celebrating the 30th year of the Games being held in Richmond at Eastern Kentucky University. We are aware of the threat of bad weather for this weekend. We have a plan to move the Opening Ceremonies to …
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Healthy Athlete Spotlight: David Strickland
David “Lil Dave” Strickland Turns Health Around and Returns to Special Olympics Competition Our Healthy Athlete spotlight shines on longtime Bowling Green athlete, David “Lil Dave” Sexton. Dave has been representing Special Olympics Kentucky for 20+ years, playing soccer, softball, basketball and flag football. This includes a 2018 appearance at Special Olympics USA games in …
UKPD Captain Guided Flame of Hope to World Games
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 …
Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Expands Summer Games Sponsorship
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 …
Nickell Grabs Two Medals at World Winter Games
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 …