MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota’s new football stadium could host part of the 2016 Summer Olympics.


Continue here: Minnesota could help host 2016 Olympics (Winona Daily News)

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Tim Erickson, 35, plays a mean game of basketball. He trains for the Special Olympics’ state games five days a week. Sometimes, he talks to himself to pump himself up.


Continue here: Lack of funding cancels state Special Olympics (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ the University of Minnesota’s new football stadium could host part of the 2016 summer Olympics. Chicago is one of four cities vying to host the 2016 Olympics. If Chicago’s bid wins, international soccer players may take the field at TCF Stadium in Minneapolis. The University confirms that the stadium committee is in negotiations with the Chicago Olympic group to host soccer ...

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Special Olympics New Hampshire has announced the addition of a High School Penguin Plunge to its traditional Penguin Plunge at Hampton Beach. The High School Penguin Plunge will be held on Saturday, Jan. 31, at noon. The traditional Penguin Plunge will...

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Special Olympics sponsors High School Plunge (Hampton Union)

TRAVERSE CITY -- The 33rd Annual Special Olympics Michigan State Winter Games will be Feb. 3-6 in Traverse City, Acme and Belaire.

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Special Olympics games: Feb. 3-6 (Gaylord Herald Times)

TORONTO - A Grade 12 student from Vancouver selected to carry the flame for the 2010 Winter Olympics torch relay says she's both excited and nervous about her chance to be part of the Games in her hometown.


More here: Vancouver woman excited, nervous to take part in 2010 Olympics torch relay (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

TORONTO - A Grade 12 student from Vancouver will step out onto the streets and into Olympic history as one of thousands of Canadians who will take part in the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics.


Continue here: Vancouver woman excited, nervous to take part in 2010 Olympics torch relay (Slam! Sports)

Italian ski sisters Elena and Nadia Fanchini once carried the weight of Italian medal hopes at the 2006 Turin Olympics, and now they share another common bond.


More here: Alpine skiing: Italy's Fanchini posts maiden win in Lake Louise (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Special Olympics Delaware will hold its third annual Young Athletes Activity Day from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Delaware’s Early Learning Center on Dec. 11.


Continue here: Special Olympics Young Athletes coming to Newark (The Newark Post)

DID you know that Great Britain, or Team GB as the brand says, scored more gold medals than Australia at the China Olympics? And did you know what else – the best bit about it is? The Australians cared.

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The best bit about the Olympics is that the Australians cared enough to cry (Anorak)