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Point32 Celebrates Special Olympics Athlete Dee Cotter as a ‘Healthy Hero’

Dee Cotter was honored with the Healthy Hero award by Point32Health for her leadership in sport and wellness. A champion athlete and advocate, Dee inspires through inclusion, fitness, and her impact on the Final Leg.

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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Scott Fraser

For nearly 40 years, Scott Fraser has led with heart. From athlete to advocate, he honors his late partner Lauren by sharing the power of inclusion and showing others what it means to keep going.

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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Class: Johnathan and Kyle Titus

Double the laughs, double the impact! The Titus Brothers have lit up courts and hearts. Their bond with law enforcement & passion for inclusion earned them a spot in the 2025 Hall of Fame!

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Larry Crosman brings Special Olympics PA athlete to Boston Marathon

Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete Ernie Roundtree will be racing in the 125th Boston Marathon. Why? Because it's been a lifelong dream of his.

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Game Changer: Athlete Carl Hanson

Carl Hanson has been competing with Special Olympics Massachusetts for 20 years and he continues to bring overflowing enthusiasm to every event.

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Vincent Pirro

Participating in Special Olympics has given Vincent Pirro the opportunity to be strong and healthy. Now 22 years old, Vincent began competing with Special Olympics at age 9.

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Online Athlete Chat with Mike Kelley

Do you ever get that feeling you are not sure what to do when something comes up and it prevents you from having a discussion with your peers?

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Joseph Hocter knows how to stay busy

In 2019 Joseph trained in 7 different Special Olympics sports, worked out at a boxing gym weekly, fundraised for Special Olympics Massachusetts, attended NortheastArc programs, was a member of local organizations AND worked at a marketplace

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From Athlete to Coach

The experience of being a coach taught me how to pass along my experience to others, see the development of one or more athletes, and giving them something to learn about when playing that sport.

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Gregg Gallant's Story - Natick Passion Plunge 2020

I'm Gregg and I am very excited to be part of your plunge today in support of Special Olympics.

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My experience in Special Olympics

For me, being an athlete in Special Olympics was one choice that helped me make a change. Without Special Olympics, I don’t know what I would be to this day.

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Mother/daughter Unified pair to compete in bocce

Madgalena Margelony of Shrewsbury decided 84 was the perfect age to start playing bocce with her daughter Theresa as a Unified partner.

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Re-Winding 2024: Game-Changing Sports Moments

In 2024, Special Olympics MA marked 10 years with the NE Revolution, prepped skiers for the World Games, debuted floorball with Bruins prospects, partnered with Patriots' Drake Maye, and announced 2026 USA Games teams.

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Floorball Takes Off: Special Olympics MA Celebrates First State Tournament

Special Olympics MA hosted its first-ever Floorball State Tournament, celebrating a new, safer, and more inclusive sport as athletes showed off their skills and embraced the exciting change.

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Hockomock All Stars Battle to an Unstoppable Season and Bring Home Bronze at States

Content Squad member Matt Cobb was on the ground covering all the action, bringing fans behind-the-scenes interviews and an inside look at the All Stars’ incredible season.