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Dana Collins is on her way back to the United States after a successful run at the Tokyo Marathon! She was one of the charity runners for Special Olympics Nippon.

HARRISBURG, S.D. – Special Olympics South Dakota will host the annual Southeast Area Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 28th, at Harrisburg High School. The tournament will bring together 15 different

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Special Olympics North America has announced that Augustana University’s Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® program will receive national banner recognition for the 2025-2026 school year for

Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD) extends its gratitude to Darryl Nordquist, who has retired from the organization after nearly two decades of dedication to advancing inclusion. Nordquist’s last day was

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — The Board of Directors of Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD) is proud to announce the appointment of Nick Moen as the organization’s new President and Chief

A South Dakota high school has voted two individuals with IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities) as their 2025 Homecoming King and Queen! Harrisburg High School is excited to announce that

Correna Templar has participated in Special Olympics since 2005 and has been on the Athlete Leadership Council (ALC) since 2021. She is currently participating with the Rapid City Patriots. A

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2025 Special Olympics South Dakota holds statewide bocce and softball tournaments Special Olympics athletes from across South Dakota head to Memorial Park and Star of

Local fundraiser unites truckers and law enforcement to benefit Special Olympics athletes. SIOUX FALLS, SD– Local law enforcement and truck drivers across the region will team up to hold the

By Johna Thum Meet Scott Cain Recently, I had the pleasure of watching Scott officiate at our SE Area Bocce Tournament. I knew Scott as a Sioux Falls Fireworks Athlete,