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Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics Connecticut's annual Winter Games
Hundreds of athletes from Special Olympics Connecticut are competing in the organization’s annual Winter Games this weekend.
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Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics Connecticut's annual Winter Games
Hundreds of athletes from Special Olympics Connecticut are competing in the organization’s annual Winter Games this weekend. The competitions are taking place at multiple locations in the state over the course of two days. Several sports included in the competitions include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, alpine skiing, snowboarding, floor hockey, figure and speed skating and gymnastics. Here’s a look at...
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130 people participate in Special Olympics Connecticut Penguin Plunge in Middletown
Over 100 people participated in the Special Olympics Connecticut Penguin Plunge in Middletown on Saturday. For over 20 years, the event has been held at the Polish Falcons Nest and this year was no different. In total, the organization said there were 130 Plungers and the event raised over $50,000. There are more Penguin Plunges coming up across the state:…
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Volunteers make snow ahead of Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games
Eversource volunteers had the first snowmaking of the season this weekend to help prepare for the upcoming Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games.
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Volunteers make snow ahead of Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games
Eversource volunteers had the first snowmaking of the season this weekend to help prepare for the upcoming Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games. The snowmaking team took advantage of the cold weather and turned on the snow guns at Eversource’s Windsor location on Sunday. Multiple snow guns were running to help cover the race courses with man-made snow. Nearly 200 athletes…
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Special Olympics Connecticut goes Over the Edge at Mohegan Sun
Once a year, Special Olympics athletes, volunteers, sponsors and donors, get a special opportunity to rappel 30 stories down the side of Mohegan Sun. “Oh god help me,” said Christy Miller, senior director of donor impact for Special Olympics Connecticut. “I’ve jumped out of a plane a few times and I found this more frightening.” About 100 people had the…
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Fundraiser held for Special Olympics Connecticut at Mohegan Sun
About 100 people decided to scale down the outside of Mohegan Sun to raise money for Special Olympics Connecticut.
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Special Olympics Connecticut Kicks Off 2023 Summer Games
Saturday marked the first day of competition for the 2023 Summer Games.
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Special Olympics Connecticut Kicks Off 2023 Summer Games
June is an exciting month for Special Olympics Connecticut. The organization is hosting the 2023 Summer Games on two back-to-back weekends. Saturday marked the first day of competition. Athletes participated in swimming, soccer and tennis at Fairfield University. Others competed in cycling at Yale West Campus in Orange. Organizers say about 98 people participated in the cycling event alone, taking…
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Athletes, Families Come Out to Special Olympics CT Winter Games in Windsor
Special Olympics Connecticut hosted part of their annual winter games this weekend.
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Athletes, Families Come Out to Special Olympics CT Winter Games in Windsor
Special Olympics Connecticut hosted part of their annual winter games this weekend. On Saturday, East Hartford and Simsbury were home to floor hockey and skating events. Then more athletes geared up on Sunday in Windsor, competing in snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. The games began with a special opening ceremony led by NBC Connecticut’s sports reporter Matt Finkel. “2023 marks the…
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Indoor Events for Special Olympics CT Winter Games Held on Saturday
The indoor events for Special Olympics Connecticut’s Winter Games were held on Saturday after a wintry mix postponed the outdoor events to Sunday. On Saturday, the unified floor hockey and skills competition was at the Pratt and Whitney Hangar in East Hartford and the figure and speed skating competition was at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury....
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Penguin Plunge Held in Middletown Benefits Special Olympics CT
A group of brave people jumped into very cold water in Middletown on Saturday to support a good cause. The Penguin Plunge is a fundraiser that takes place all across the state and benefits Special Olympics Connecticut. Newcomers who participated said they had a good time. “I wanted to do something crazy. I just turned 51,” said one participant. “I…
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Penguin Plunge Held in Middletown Benefits Special Olympics CT
The Penguin Plunge is a fundraiser that takes place all across the state and benefits Special Olympics Connecticut.