Nearly 60 athletes from Special Olympics Delaware are preparing to represent the First State at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, set for June 20–26 in Minnesota’s Twin Cities metropolitan area.
The national competition will bring together more than 3,000 athletes, 1,400 coaches, and 10,000 volunteers from across the United States, showcasing the achievements of athletes with intellectual disabilities and promoting inclusion through sports.
Team Delaware athletes will compete in seven sports: Unified softball, Unified Champion Schools basketball, bocce, swimming, bowling, tennis, and track and field. Delaware also will be represented in the Youth Leadership Experience, a program designed to help young leaders develop advocacy, communication, and leadership skills through inclusive activities and training…