News
Keep up with the latest news, updates and developments in each of our regions and across the state.
Media Contact:
Casey Vattimo, cvattimo@nyso.org , @CVattimo
Keep up with the latest news, updates and developments in each of our regions and across the state.
Media Contact:
Casey Vattimo, cvattimo@nyso.org , @CVattimo

How Are Special Olympics NY Athletes Selected for World Games?
Have you ever wondered; “How is it that a Special Olympics athlete earns the opportunity to compete at World Games?” Here's how it works.

Fall Sports Drills Designed by Special Olympics New York Now Available for Schools, Individuals Working Out at Home
Special Olympics New York is now underway with a Fall Sports Season!

Guest Blog: Will You Choose to Include?
There is an entire community in this country that continues to be overlooked and underappreciated: people with disabilities.

Guest Blog: Inclusion is the Golden Rule
Riley Park is a student and Unified partner at Horseheads High School. The following is an essay about her experience playing Unified.

Tone House, Special Olympics New York to Launch Inclusive Workout Series Aimed at “Revealing the Athlete in All of Us”
Tone House and Special Olympics New York are launching an inclusive video workout series as part of a new partnership between the two organizations.

Special Olympics Selects New York Unified Pair as 2020 U.S. Youth Ambassadors
Ella Mohney and Courtney Langelotti are one of only eight Unified pairs to be named Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors for 2020-21.

All-Stars Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras Revealed as First MLB Players Named Special Olympics Global Ambassadors
Special Olympics announced Major League Baseball All-Stars Gleyber Torres and Willson Contreras join the ranks as Special Olympics Global Ambassadors.

Nine New York High Schools Named Top Unified Champion Schools in the Nation
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman today announced that nine New York high schools have been named as National Banner Unified Champion Schools.

Special Olympics New York Young Athletes Program Receives Support from Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation
Special Olympics New York today announced a $10,000 grant from the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation to support the expansion of its Young Athletes Program in Central New York.

Special Olympics New York Closes First-Ever Season at Home with Virtual Celebration
To cap off the first-ever Special Olympics New York Sports Season at Home, athletes, coaches, volunteers, staff, and fans recently joined together for a virtual celebration.

Albany Med Presents ‘Bonus Week’ of Virtual Training for Special Olympics New York Athletes
Albany Med and Special Olympics New York today released a “bonus week” of virtual training for Special Olympics athletes and the community.

New York State Golf Association, Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Support Growth of Inclusion in the Golf Industry
The New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) and Special Olympics New York today announced a partnership to support the growth of inclusion within the golf industry, and to bring an unprecedented level of sophistication to Special Olympics golf programming statewide.