category

Athlete Spotlight

Norem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nunc vulputate libero et velit interdum, ac aliquet odio mattis.

Most Recent

Athlete Spotlight

Articles

Stories
The Countdown is On: Team Massachusetts Heads to 2026 USA Games!

Team Massachusetts is officially set for the 2026 USA Games! Athletes, coaches & Unified partners from across the state are ready to represent MA in Minnesota. Meet the full delegation and get inspired!

Stories
At 11 Years Old Talia Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Teammate

At 11 years old, Talia Zizza joined Special Olympics MA as a Unified Partner and built an incredible friendship with athlete India Reynolds. Together, they’ve inspired millions with their determination, inclusion, and joy on and off the tra

Stories
Breaking Barriers: Roxbury Latin Student Heads Special Olympics Tennis Clinic

A Roxbury Latin student partnered with Special Olympics MA to host an inclusive tennis clinic, breaking barriers and creating access. Athletes gained confidence, volunteers built connections, and everyone left inspired.

Athlete Spotlight

View All Stories

Showing
0
results
|
Stories
USA Games Spotlight: Tyler Lagasse

Tyler Lagasse of Tyngsboro will be the lone golfer from Massachusetts heading to the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, WA. As a high-level competitor, Tyler qualified to compete in the elite athlete division at Willows Run.

Stories
USA Games Spotlight: Brandon Moore

Special Olympics Massachusetts athlete, Brandon Moore is heading to Seattle, WA along with the 49 other athletes and Unified partners who make up Team Massachusetts.

Stories
Speed Skating is my Favorite Sport

An experienced World Games athlete, Adams, previously competed in 2009 World Games in Idaho and the Special Olympics National Games in Iowa. But for Adams the 2017 World Games in Austria was different.

Stories
Our Experience with Special Olympics

Our son Aaron was a shy, tall, timid and very active boy. In first grade his teacher recommended we sign him up for Special Olympics. What an AMAZING door of experiences and opportunities that opened for Aaron and our family.

Stories
Athlete Spotlight: Erin Delahunty

Erin Delahunty--or ''Tee-tee" as her nieces and nephews call her, because the first couldn't pronounce ''auntie"--loves to run. She started participating in Special Olympics events as a high schooler growing up in Connecticut.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Athlete Spotlight

Videos

Athlete Spotlight

Suggestions from other categories

Text Link
2019 National Banner Schools Announced

16 Massachusetts High Schools received the honor of being called a National Banner School. These schools met or exceeded national standards of excellence in the areas of Unified sports, whole school engagement and inclusive youth leadership

Text Link
Fitness at home!

Our exercise of the week is the seated twist! Watch as athlete and global health messenger Beth Donahue demonstrates the seated twist. This is a great ab workout!

Text Link
Healthy Recipes- Meals

It can be easy to eat healthy at home! You just need to have the right ingredients (and you probably have many of them right in your pantry or refrigerator!) Here are some of our favorite meal ideas – check them out!