They're back! Team Virginia landed in Richmond Saturday afternoon after six incredible days at the 2010 National Games. Almost everyone returned with medals around their neck (the final count for the team was 18 gold medals, 18 silver and 12 bronze), but more importantly, they returned with incredible stories and new friends to keep in touch with. To find out how each athlete did, visit our RESULTS page.
And if you haven't already, check out our "Fields of Gold" blog for details from their trip -- you can also meet Team Virginia here.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver had one vision — to show the world that people with intellectual disabilities could achieve and thrive in society. To further ensure that Mrs. Shriver's legacy lives on, Best Buddies and Special Olympics are partnering in 2010 on an event in the nation's capital, the inaugural Eunice Kennedy Shriver Challenge: a 20-mile ride, run and a walk, Saturday, Oct. 23. Read More
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Janet & Lindsey Brandt say Special Olympics has created a support network they can't live without.