Behlmann has been helping with the Special Olympics for 25 years.
Special Olympics Unified Sports combines people with and without intellectual disabilities on sports teams for training and competition. In Hastings, the Tigers hosted a unified bowling tournament, including four teams.
For the first year, Randolph is competing in Unified Bowling, a partnership between the Nebraska State Activities Association and Special Olympics. The sport is designed to create a more inclusive sports experience for students of all ability levels.
LINCOLN — A professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center accepted a prestigious award last week on behalf of Special Olympics International for the organization’s work in mental health.
UNK Student Senate hosted “Play it Forward” last Thursday to raise money for a local non-profit organization. The Cushing Fieldhouse brought students to get together with friends and compete in the annual volleyball tournament.
State Flag Football Results of the Special Olympics State Flag Football tournament and Skills Competition held at Papillion Landing on Saturday October 14.
Fort Calhoun Unified Flag Football team wins its debut
PAPILLION, Neb. (February 21, 2022) - Union Omaha and Forward Madison FC, in conjunction with Special Olympics Nebraska and Special Olympics Wisconsin, announced today the establishment of the Unified Soccer Series. The Unified Soccer Series is the first of its kind within the United Soccer League (USL) and will consist of two matches, one in Omaha, Neb. and one in Madison, Wis. featuring Special Olympics Unified teams from both states. The matches, scheduled for July 26 in Madison and August 31 in Omaha, will be played surrounding 2022 USL League One match-ups between Union Omaha and Forward Madison and will provide an opportunity for the Unified players (with and without intellectual disabilities) to play on the same pitch as their partner teams.
The RMS Unified Soccer team consists of nine athletes and five mentor partners from both the seventh and eighth grades. The athletes and partners train and compete together.
Students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center-Kearney were awarded the Golisano Health Leadership Award on Friday.
Kids Klub participants get active at Little Feet Meet
Athlete Correspondent, Melissa Giersch recaps the 2019 Fall Games!
Athlete Ambassador, Melissa Giersch wrote this article to celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics!
Check out the press release for the announcement of our very own Team Nebraska competing at the 2018 USA Games in Seattle July 1st-6th!
Melissa Giersch describes this year's Champions Together Luncheon how important being Unified can be!
Athlete Melissa Giersch gives her recap of the Police Ball held earlier this year!
Check out Hall of Famer, Melissa Giersch's recap of All Star Tennis Event last month!
Read about the exciting events during his time in NE and how SONE is reaching new heights in health and inclusion.
Learn all about our 2016 Champions Together Luncheon in this recap by athlete Melissa Giersch!
Click here to learn all about this years Big Red Raffle Results! Special Olympics Nebraska held the Big Red Raffle Drawing Nov, 8th at 1pm. Congratulations to our winners and all our teams for such a successful year!
Read all about athlete Melissa Giersch's tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver in honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day, Sept. 24th 2016.
2016 Fall Games Recap by Melissa!
Read up on her experience at this year's Fall Games. From the weather scare to the competitions. Plus some motivational words to her fellow athletes!
The UNL Women's Soccer Team has invited Special Olympics Nebraska to attend Sunday, September 4th game! Free admission for athletes and coaches, and also gets to create a tunnel on the field for UNL's Team to enter the game under! Special Olympics also gets to go on the field during half-time to be recognized and show a video to raise awareness and support. Sign-up today for this awesome opportunity!
