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Enjoy stories below about the power of Special Olympics Virginia to inspire hope, confidence and courage.
Tracking Miles During the Virtual Torch Run
We cant wait to cover #1900FORSOVA. We'll be tracking our miles on a app called Strava. Are you new to Strava? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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A Message for Graduates
Athlete, Global Messenger, advocate and college student Alex Burns has a message for everyone in the Special Olympics community that are graduating during this difficult time.
2020 Webinar Schedule
We're excited to announce our 2020 Special Olympics Virginia Webinar Schedule. Each month, we'll be hosting two unique topics to help further educate volunteers and our community on Special Olympics programming.
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Happy National Volunteer Week
As National Volunteer Week comes to an end, we want to extend a enormous thank you to each and every volunteer across the state.
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Coronavirus – An Update for Special Olympics Virginia (3/20)
Under advisement from Special Olympics International, in cooperation with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to suspend all community-based Special Olympics practices, competitions and other activities through the end of May.
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Shoot for Inclusion at Basketball Championships
800 athletes take to the courts Basketball Championships, March 6-7 in Stafford
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The 2020 Xperience brings the best to Charlottesville
This year's competition featured 33 inspiring athletes from 15 different state including Jon Friend and Chris Raupp from Virginia.
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Volunteer at Basketball Championships
Join us at Special Olympics Virginia’s Basketball Championships, March 6-7 in Stafford.
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