PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Max Christman of the Wenatchee Valley Nordic Ski Education Foundation finished in 10th place in the Junior Men’s Age 16-17 10K Freestyle on Friday at the Junior Olympics. In other action Friday, in the Junior Women Age 14-15 5K, the Methow Valley Nordic Team’s Sage Abate and Jacqueline O’Keefe took 33rd and 34th respectively, while Andi Zontek (WVNSEF) was 46th.

Greenwich High School student Bill Baxter plots his strategy during a game of musical chairs during Fridays House Olympics, a day long competition between the school's five houses, organized by the student government to foster school spirit.

Special to the News A team of Polk Avenue Elementary School Cardinals competed recently in the Special Olympics Track and Field competition in Bartow.

Having won the hockey World Cup after 24 years, Australian captain Jamie Dwyer said they would now aim to win the gold at the 2012 London Olympics.

New Delhi, March 12 : Having won the hockey World Cup after 24 years, Australian captain Jamie Dwyer said they would now aim to win the gold at the 2012 London Olympics.

DOVER - Among those cheering on the Special Olympics athletes at the Sunday, Feb. 21, Area 3 Special Olympics Basketball Skills Meet at Dover High School was Board of Education President Susan Shauer, who noted that the board was "very proud" of the involvement of the high school students with Special Olympics.

DOVER - Among those cheering on the Special Olympics athletes at the Sunday, Feb. 21, Area 3 Special Olympics Basketball Skills Meet at Dover High School was Board of Education President Susan Shauer, who noted that the board was "very proud" of the involvement of the high school students with Special Olympics.

ELGIN - Watching Olympic gold medalist Shaun White perform his halfpipe snowboarding tricks on TV has always captivated Dakota Moore. Watching it in person was even sweeter. Gayle and Dakota Moore recently returned from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where they watched the halfpipe event and took in a hockey game during the Olympics.

Special Olympics Delaware will host three basketball competitions featuring nearly 1,000 players on March 4 - 6 at the University of Delaware Field House and Bob Carpenter Center.

More than 300 people are expected to take a plunge into Lake Tahoe next week as part of an annual effort to raise money for Special Olympics. The "Freezin' for a Reason 2010 Polar Plunge" will take place at noon March 20 at Zephyr Cove where hundreds of Nevadans and Northern Californians, each aiming to raise at least $100, are expected to jump into the frigid water. During a time when funds are ...