Basketball is one of the top sports at Special Olympics. Players take it up at all ages and at all abilities, from young players learning to handle the ball and keep it under control while dribbling to older, more experienced players who have the moves and know the strategies to play challenging ball.
Basketball is one of the top sports at Special Olympics. Players take it up at all ages and at all abilities, from young players learning to handle the ball and keep it under control while dribbling to older, more experienced players who have the moves and know the strategies to play challenging ball.
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Stefanie Curtis moved from Germany to the U.S. at 12, facing language barriers and loneliness. Through Special Olympics, she discovered confidence and a chosen family that has helped her reach the 2026 USA Games!
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After stepping up from player to coach, Kyle Stokes led the Seven Hills Panthers through a season of big changes. Despite early losses, the team stayed determined and earned an exciting first win!
Gold at States. Tears in the room. And a surprise announcement from Derrick White. The Cambridge Warriors are headed back to the USA Games—led by two 2014 veterans ready to guide a new generation and finish what they started.
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