News in the Sports category

35th Annual Spring Games
April 13, 2015

(Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2015) – More than 250 Special Olympic Pennsylvania athletes, 300 volunteers and 50 coaches, from Philadelphia and the surrounding area, will migrate to the William Penn Charter School, located at 3000 W. School House Lane, on Saturday, April 18th, for the 35th Annual Spring Games Competition. Athletes will compete in athletics […]

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76ers Awareness Night
March 15, 2015

Every year, Special Olympics Pennsylvania offers its friends the chance to watch the Philadelphia 76ers game at the Wells Fargo Center and help spread awareness about its organization at the same time enjoy discounted ticket prices (a portion of proceeds go to Special Olympics Pennsylvania), take in a thrilling game and do something positive for your community. […]

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American Muscle Charity Car Show Benefits Special Olympics
August 17, 2014

This year marked the 6th annual American Muscle Charity Car Show, the largest charity car show on the East Coast and Special Olympics PA was chosen as the benefiting charity!!! Thanks, American Muscle! On August 16, 2014 thousands of mustangs and even more mustang fanatics came together at Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, PA to […]

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2014 USA Games
June 25, 2014

The 2014 USA Games took place all over central New Jersey from Saturday, June 14 to Saturday, June 21, 2014. Venues were located at Princeton University, Rider University, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Mercer County Park, Brunswick Zone – Carolier, The Hun School, The Lawrenceville School, The Peddie School, Prudential Center, and the Sun National Bank […]

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Unified Athlete: Dadley Thenor
June 14, 2014

In anticipation of the 2014 USA Games and the Team PA Send-Off being hosted by the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow morning, our very own writer, Nick Cammarota, has created a moving and touching documentary about a Special Olympics PA – Philadelphia Unified Athlete: Dadley Thenor. Originally from Haiti, he makes the best of what he has been […]

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2nd Annual Unified Soccer Tournament
June 5, 2014

On Friday, May 30, 2014, Special Olympics Pennsylvania – Philadelphia, the School District of Philadelphia, and the Public Coalition of Charter Schools came together for the 2nd Annual Unified Soccer Tournament to celebrate the culmination of this year’s Unified elective course. With over 200 athletes and partners in attendance, along with incredible volunteers from TD […]

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2014 Spring Games, A Winning Event!
April 28, 2014

The sun, along with hundreds of athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans, came out on Saturday to participate in the 2014 Philadelphia Spring Games! 2014 Spring Games: A Winning Event, was a beautiful day filled with laughter, joy and competition as athletes from around Pennsylvania came together to compete in their respective sports. Putting their hard […]

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Special Olympics Night With The Sixers
March 25, 2014

Special olympics night with the sixers! Come join us for Special Olympics Night with the Sixers! The Sixers will be hosting Special Olympics Pennsylvania at their March 29, 2014 game against the Detriot Pistons. The game starts at 7:30pm. The public is able to purchase tickets to the game and support Special Olympics. Tickets are $28 […]

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Impressive Showing at the Fall Sectional
October 7, 2013

This past weekend several teams from Philadelphia competed at the Special Olympics Eastern Fall Sectionals…

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Hot off the press…Summer Games results!
July 2, 2013

The Summer Games results are in, and Special Olympics Philadelphia athletes have a lot to be proud of…

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