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Athletes of all abilities from across the state came together to compete in bocce, croquet, golf, sailing and softball.

Beau Doherty, president of Special Olympics Connecticut, is retiring at the end of August, leaving behind a legacy felt across the globe.

Special Olympics Connecticut president Beau Doherty was honored before the Yard Goats game at Dunkin’ Donuts Park Sunday....

Beau is retiring after 40 years of creating opportunity, equality and inclusion for athletes of all abilities in Connecticut and around the world....

Beau founded the Special Olympics Unified Sports program which brings teammates of all abilities together on the same team. Today, Unified...

Track & Field athlete Brandon Knight and Cara Manforte, Head of Delegation for Team Connecticut, talk about their experience at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games,

Members of Special Olympics Connecticut’s Team Connecticut, including 50 athletes, coaches and staff, who participated in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando June 5th – 12th were welcomed home on Sunday.

Six Haitian delegates in Florida for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games have gone missing, authorities said Tuesday.

A celebration was held in West Hartford to end the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run, one day before the Opening Ceremony for the games.

Law enforcement officers from around the state carried the torch for this year’s Special Olympics Torch Run.

Residents were excited as the 36th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut arrived in Blue Black Square in West Hartford. The event first started on June 1, and will end on Friday, June 3 at Fairfield University. NBC Connecticut was told about 1,500 active and retired officers from more than 90 departments are participating in this statewide…

1,300 athletes and Unified partners from across the state will participate in the annual games.

The Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games kicked off for approximately 75 athletes in Windsor, marking the first in-person event since the start of the pandemic.

Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its 2022 Winter Games on Saturday, February 26th and Sunday, February 27th. Athletes of all abilities from across the state will compete in cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, alpine skiing and snowboarding.

The newly crowned Miss America has made history.

Special Olympics Connecticut held their 2021 Unified Sports Fall Festival September 11-12. Over 800 athletes with intellectual disabilities and their peers and coaches without disabilities took part in the games which are held annually to inspire inclusion and acceptance for all through sports.

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The Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run has begun its journey throughout Connecticut.

This year’s event will be a modified version of Special Olympics Summer Games. Competition will take place both virtually and in-person.