Special Olympics Kansas offer year-round training and athletic competition in 20 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with Intellectual Disabilities.
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® is an opportunity for schools to intentionally promote meaningful social inclusion.
Staying fit is more than participating in sports. It’s a lifestyle. Learn more about our programming to support an active lifestyle for all of our athletes.
Each year Special Olympics Kansas recognizes outstanding athletes and individuals who contribute to the organization.
Special Olympics Athlete Leadership Programs (ALP’s) allow athletes to explore opportunities in roles previously considered “non-traditional”.
Innovative sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2-7, designed to introduce them to the world of Special Olympics.
Hometown: HaysSport: Basketball Donny Furrey, from Hays, Kansas, is excited to represent Team Kansas in basketball at the Special Olympics USA Games. Besides basketball, Donny has competed in various sports.
Topeka, KS. – March 2, 2026 – Special Olympics Kansas is proud to announce that Josh Alters, a resident of Topeka, has been selected to represent Kansas at the first-ever
Over 400 Participants from the United States and the Caribbean Set to Compete Reno, NV. – March 5, 2026 – Special Olympics Kansas’s athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified
Hometown: HaysSport: Bowling Lakin Eckroat has been involved with Special Olympics Kansas since high school and has loved every minute of competing and being part of the community. Through Special
Hometown: TopekaSport: Soccer Connor Schonlaw, from Topeka, has been involved in Special Olympics since he was 10 years old. Over the years, he has competed in basketball, soccer, track, and
Hometown: HaysSport: Basketball Steven Lawson has spent many years competing in Special Olympics Kansas and has become a true multi-sport athlete along the way. While basketball is his primary sport,
Jersey Mike’s 16th Annual “Month of Giving” Celebrates Special Olympics Athletes Kansas (Statewide) – Feb. 26, 2025 – The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with 14 Jersey
Hometown: LawrenceSport: Bocce Jennifer “Jen” Goff, from Lawrence, has been involved in Special Olympics for 20 years, building a lifelong passion for sports, leadership, and community. Over the years, Jen
Hometown: Kansas CitySport: Bowling Rosemary Dorr has been part of Special Olympics for more than five decades, beginning her journey around 1972. A proud member of the KCK Huggers since
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