The following is a news release from Special Olympics Idaho. BOISE – Special Olympics Idaho is proud to announce that Kristi Kraft has been named the new President and CEO of the organization, unanimously decided by the Board of Directors. Kraft had been serving as interim CEO since April 6th. Kraft has over 25 years […]
A Frederick County sheriff s deputy will head to Russia in January to represent law enforcement in the Special Olympics World Winter Games. I started right out of the gate being involved with Special Olympics. It s near and dear to my heart. I have a sister with Down syndrome, Deputy Amber Owens said.Owens is gearing up for a trip of a lifetime in which she will represent the law enforcement community at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Russia. She s just a great example of how our law enforcement community embraces our athletes, Special Olympics Maryland President and CEO Jim Schmutz said.Owens will run the final leg of the torch run. She was nominated for the honor based on her commitment to Special Olympics athletes. It has been a personal mission after witnessing her younger sister being bullied as a child. I wasn t having it, even as a young child. From that point on, I knew it was my passion and I needed to be that voice, Owens said.About 300 athletes from ar
Sunday Funday Moment: Hanks floorball team is first El Paso team to join USA National Team in World Special Olympics
Sunday Funday Moment: Hanks floorball team is first El Paso team to join USA National Team in World Special Olympics
EL PASO, Texas In nine months more than two thousand special olympic athletes from over 100 countries will compete in the Special Olympics World Winter games.
Joining that roster will be the Hanks high school floorball team who didn’t let a pandemic stop them from polishing their floorball skills.
“A lot of practice a lot of teamwork a lot of just working together to be able to function as a team,” said Aida Dolz, assistant coach for the Hanks floorball team.
Posted: Apr 06, 2021 10:36 AM NT | Last Updated: April 6
Michael Budden, 18, will compete at the 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Kazan, Russia.(Submitted by Marie Budden)
It s hard to track Michael Budden as he whips around the trails of the Whaleback Nordic Ski Club in Stephenville.
These days, the 18-year-old is trying to get in as many sessions as he can before the season ends. You can find him here, training, almost every day of the week.
After all, he s on his way to Russia next winter, representing Canada for the first time on the world stage. When you have a big passion in general to move your body as much, and as hard, as you possibly can the next thing is just enjoying where you are at, Budden said. Because you re just happy. You re happy all the time and it just feels right.