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Today at the World Summer Games – June 22

Mullins and Gaines Have Perfect Finish to Golf Competition The Unified golf pairing of Lexington’s Wake Mullins and Dennis Gaines got off to a hot start today with a par on their first hole and an early birdie, but it will be the finish of their final round at the World Summer Games that they …

Today at the World Summer Games – June 21

Dockins Makes it a Clean Sweep of Gold in Berlin After taking her first World Games rhythmic gymnastics All-Around Gold Medal yesterday, Russellville rhythmic gymnast Lee Dockins completed her set with a clean sweep of the individual event Gold Medals today at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin, Germany. Opening with the ball …

Today at the World Summer Games – June 20

Dockins Grabs Gold in the All-Around Russellville Special Olympics rhythmic gymnast Lee Dockins once again added to her considerable legacy when she claimed the All-Around Gold Medal in her division of the rhythmic gymnastics competition today at the World Summer Games in Berlin. Dockins scored an incredible 58.200 to win her division by nearly 12 …

Today at the World Summer Games – June 19

After a stunning Opening Ceremony on Saturday, both the Unified golf team of Lexington’s Wake Mullins and Russellville rhythmic gymnast Lee Dockins had yesterday off to rest and prepare. Today Mullins and Gaines became the first Kentucky athletes to start competition at the World Summer Games when they teed off today at Bad Saarow Golf …

Touchstone Completes 11th Year as Summer Games Platinum Sponsor

The 2023 Special Olympics Kentucky State Summer Games marked the 11th year that Kentucky’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives has served as the Platinum Sponsor of the Games, making them the largest single supporter of our biggest event of the year. And while their financial support of the Summer Games is a massive lift to the Games, …

World Games Open June 17!

Kentucky’s Athletes and Coaches are enjoying Host Town and Awaiting Ceremonies It’s World Games Week!!! Kentucky athletes Lee Dockins and Wake Mullins, Unified partner Dennis Gaines and coaches Mary Fehrenbach and Debbie Ogden have arrived safely in Germany with the Special Olympics USA Team.  The five left from Lexington and Northern Kentucky airports on Saturday, …

Louisville Bats Host Special Olympics Night July 16

Louisville Bats Host Special Olympics Night July 16

Join us Sunday, July 16th, for Special Olympics Night at Louisville Slugger Field Special Olympics Kentucky is having a benefit night at the Louisville Bats on July 16th. The Louisville Bats have invited SOKY Athletes to participate in the night’s opening ceremonies where two Athlete’s will throw out the first pitches and lead the crowd in the Special …

World Games Just Weeks Away

World Games Just Weeks Away

Kentucky Special Olympics USA Delegates Depart June 10 After more than a year of waiting (and practicing), the two Kentucky athletes, one Unified partner and two coaches who will participate in the 2023 Special Olympics World Summer Games as part of the Special Olympics USA team are just over a week away from leaving for …

Summer Sports Season Tees Off in July

Summer Sports Season Tees Off in July

Athletes have been preparing since before the State Summer Games, and now that it’s July it’s time for our summer sports season to tee off! Our Summer season includes our fewest sports of the four seasons with only golf and softball contested, but with the popularity of softball especially, more than 1,000 athletes are expected …

Unified Robotics Joins UCS Programming

Unified Robotics Joins UCS Programming

It’s time to get your gears turning! Introduced this year as a new non-traditional activity for our Unified Champions Schools, Unified Robotics has been a new way to introduce students into the field of STEM while also building life skills such as leadership, teamwork and critical thinking. On February 17, four middle schools from Jefferson …