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Enjoy stories below about the power of Special Olympics Virginia to inspire hope, confidence and courage.

2026 Xperience Tennis Invitational Brings National Competition to Charlottesville

Top Special Olympics tennis athletes from across the country returned to Charlottesville for the annual invitational.
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Publix Icon Campaign Returns for 2026

Special Olympics Virginia is excited to once again partner with Publix Super Markets for the annual Torch Icon Campaign, taking place in Publix stores throughout Virginia and across the southeastern United States.
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Special Olympics Virginia 2025 Year in Review

A look back at the moments that shaped competition, leadership, and inclusion across the Commonwealth
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Special Olympics Virginia Fitness Collaborative

Two days of learning and collaboration at Culpeper Fieldhouse in Culpeper
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Xperience Tennis Invitational Brings Top Athletes to Charlottesville

Twenty players from 13 states arrive at Boar’s Head Resort for a weekend of national-level competition.
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Always Grateful

A Thanksgiving message from Special Olympics Virginia President and CEO David Thomason
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United Airlines Soars with Special Olympics Virginia in 2025

United demonstrates that when corporate partners fully engage, athletes and communities rise together.
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Champions Rise at the 2025 Fall Championships

Over 1,200 athletes took the stage at the 2025 Fall Championships, celebrating inclusion and the spirit of competition across seven sports.
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Area 11 Volleyball Brings Inclusion to Volleyball

By lifting each other up through every serve, set, and spike, they show what’s possible to belong.
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