Altoona-based Sheetz awarded its 2025 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence to a Special Olympian who is not only an athlete, but advocate for the Special Olympics. Haleigh Sommers, of Fayette County, was ...

More than 2,000 athletes will compete through Saturday at Special Olympics PA's Summer Games, which officially kicked off Thursday evening with opening ceremonies. The opening ceremonies at Medlar ...

Now, the Special Olympics Pennsylvania torch is on its journey away from PNC Park through its three-day, 150-mile trip to Penn State University.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Tuesday marks the start of the 13th annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The Flame of Hope began its 150-mile journey from PNC Park to State College. Once the flame makes it ...

Bucks County runner to represent Pa. at Special Olympics USA Games Chester Co. speed skater headed to Special Olympics Winter games in Italy 1,000 athletes compete in Special Olympics Fall Fest at ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Participants will be freezin’ for a reason at this chilly event. Special Olympics Pennsylvania will host its annual Winter Games Polar Plunge Saturday at Canoe Creek State ...

The 2025 Pennsylvania Special Olympics Summer Games kick off on June 5. PITTSBURGH — The journey from PNC Park to State College kicked off Tuesday with the 2025 "Be a Fan Torch Run" ahead of the ...

Special Olympics athletes participate in both winter and summer sports, giving them year-round fitness and social contact. But many of their families also take part, giving them an extra boost.

Bradford-Sullivan Counties swim team and track and field team participated in the state Summer Games June 5-7 at Penn State ...

Kelly Evans of Mount Pocono, far left, jumps into a pool of water with her friends at the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Northeast Polar Plunge at Montage Mountain on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024.

Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s president and CEO Matt Aaron speaks during the opening ceremony for the summer game on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Medlar Field.