Team Virginia Returns Home!

Final Medal Count: 18 GOLD, 18 SILVER & 12 BRONZE!

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 Challenge

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

Summer Games 2010 in Photos

We can still hear the excitement from the more than 2,000 volunteers, 50 corporate partners and 2,002 “fans in the stands” who spent Summer Games 2010 with us. Thanks for making this the most enthusiastic Summer Games in our history.

Thanks, too, to the many photographers who spent the weekend with us. To the left is this year's Summer Games Photo Contest winner; the photo, which features one of our Young Athletes, Logan, was taken by Scott Brown. Be sure to also check out our Summer Games photo galleries and relive the fantastic weekend!