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Special Olympics New York

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Serving 48,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities across NYS, helping them to become Champions for Life. #JointheMovement

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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing @golisanoddnursing.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Cori Piels, an inclusion specialist at the Golisano Institute, will compete in the @specialolympicsny.bsky.social Winter Games this weekend at Tim Hortons Iceplex. A 20+ year participant, she also mentors fellow athletes. Good luck to Cori and all competitors! youtube.com/shorts/aG313...
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Cori Special Olympics Winter Games 2026
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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing @golisanoddnursing.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We’re excited to share that Cori Piels, the newest member of the Golisano Institute team, was featured on WXXI’s Connections with Evan Dawson yesterday, discussing the upcoming @specialolympicsny.bsky.social Winter Games in Rochester next month. 👏 loom.ly/iH-20k0
A screenshot from a WXXI “Connections” video segment. Large white text on a blue gradient background reads “Covering the Special Olympics New York Winter Games.” On the right, a person wearing headphones and a hoodie sits at a microphone labeled “WXXI Go Public.” The lower third of the screen shows the video player interface with the title “Connections with Evan Dawson.”
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Shout it out for Athlete John Cronin today on International Day of Persons with Disabilities #IDPWD 🙌🏻 He’s just been named to @forbes.com 30 under 30! He’s kind of a big deal. ❤️ www.forbes.com/profile/john...
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John Cronin - John's Crazy Socks
John Cronin is on Forbes' 2026 30 Under 30 - Social Impact list. Read more about John Cronin, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
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Thomas P. DiNapoli @nyscomptroller.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
NY ABLE and @specialolympicsny.bsky.social congratulate Payton Dailey and Nolan Stockman as October’s Athletes of the Month. Payton and Nolan are Unified bocce, bowling and basketball players. #NewYorkSpecialOlympics #NYAthletes
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Northern Rivers Family of Services @northernrivers.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
Just wanted to add some cuteness to your feed. Our kids had an amazing field day last week at the Early Learning Center thanks to our friends at @specialolympicsny.bsky.social! #HeadStart #NeilHellmanPreSchool
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
What should we do today? 🏀 or 🏀?
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We are proud too! ❤️
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This Is CNY @thisiscny.com · 12/06/2025
Stacey Hengsterman is president and CEO of @specialolympicsny.bsky.social and she has a goal to more than double participation numbers. The statewide nonprofit organization creates opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to compete in sports. www.thisiscny.com/business/202...
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Stacey Hengsterman on leadership: ‘There’s no mastering of it, so you’re just learning all the time’
President & CEO of Special Olympics New York had to learn to be the face of an organization after 18 years working behind the scenes at SUNY.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
2026 Special Olympics USA Games 🔥 HYPE REEL 🔥 #TeamNewYork @2026usagames.bsky.social
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Just announced! Meet the 82 athletes and partners from #NYS who will go up against the best of the best from all 50 states! 🇺🇸🥇🥈🥉 #TeamNewYork @2026usagames.bsky.social www.specialolympics-ny.org/news/2026-us...
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Special Olympics New York Announces Powerhouse Delegation for 2026 USA Games in Minnesota
Special Olympics New York today announced its delegation for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games hosted in Minnesota on June 20 – 26, 2026.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
Check out this bucket and celebration! @SpecOlympicsNY Unified 🏀 is the greatest! 🎤💧 video cred @nysphsaa.bsky.social
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
What Stacey said! Ever thought about coaching for #SpecialOlympics? “Just do it!” www.tiktok.com/t/ZTj9UMphf/ Contact us online to get started 🙌🏻
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Here's why we 💖 our coaches! #Coaching #SpecialOlympics #MakeADifference
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Unified games like this are happening every day at high school’s across #NewYork. Students w/ and w/o disabilities competing and celebrating inclusion. 🙌🏻 🏀 #choosetoinclude #befan #unifiedgeneration #jointhemovement www.specialolympics-ny.org/community/sc...
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The Silver Warriors have their eye on 🥇 this season, but there’s a lot of 🔥 competition in Section 2! cbs6albany.com/news/local/n...
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Countdown to Tipoff: Niskayuna's Unified Sports program expands with inclusion success
Niskayuna High School's Unified Sports program is making waves with its expansion and success in promoting inclusion among students of all abilities.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Today our athletes celebrated the 50th anniversary Spring Games #WestPoint #USMA 🎉We asked Cadet Cameron Lee what the event has meant to him … ❤️🙏
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The powerlifting competition at #WestPoint is heating up! 🏋🔥
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Our Central New York Regional Athlete Leadership graduated recently. Meet the graduates: www.specialolympics-ny.org/news/central...
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
WATCH: This is inclusion! NYC students with and without disabilities have become teammates and friends through unified bocce. pix11.com/video/specia...
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Special Olympics NY leads bocce team for autistic students
Bocce provides people with special needs the opportunity to have social contact, develop physically, and gain self-confidence.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
A new rookie class announced! Get used to seeing these faces. Our new Statewide Athlete Leadership Council will be upping their advocacy game for the next 2 years. Press Release: pulse.ly/cxfhi3ewpq
Smiling athletes in a group photo
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
“In my four years at this school, I have never seen a student stop to look at a door—until now.” HS students share important message with their peers in Doors for Inclusion campaign: www.specialolympics-ny.org/news/opening...
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Special Olympics New York, Capital Region High Schools Celebrate Unity and Acceptance with “Opening Doors for Inclusion” Campaign
In high schools across the Capital Region, students are making a bold statement about the power of inclusion—one decorated door at a time.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
“I can do anything!” - Skier Paige Ditzel ⛷️🥇
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Special Olympics Rochester skier is 'going for gold' in the World Winter Games
After 14 years of hard work, Paige Ditzel will be competing against nearly 1,500 athletes from across the world.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
🥁🥁🥁 … and the New York athletes competing in the 2025 Special Olympics World Games are … www.specialolympics-ny.org/news/meet-wo... #cheer4usa🇺🇸
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Special Olympics NY Sends Delegation of 23 to Italy for World Games
Ready to meet all 23 members of our 2025 Special Olympics World Games delegation? Find out more in this article.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The #specialolympics 🔥 Flame of Hope is igniting ❤️s across Italy on its way to World Games, and our athlete, Jacob, is at the center of the excitement! www.facebook.com/share/v/15pv... #Cheer4USA
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Golisano Institute for Developmental Disability Nursing @golisanoddnursing.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
❄️This weekend, the Golisano Institute and the Wegmans School of Nursing were well-represented at the @specialolympicsny.bsky.social Winter Games! ❄️ Staff & students engaged athletes in health activities, including BMI evaluation, blood pressure checks, mental health strategies, and more! #disability
A man wearing a navy blue jacket with an American flag patch and a red, white, and blue cap speaks with two women behind a table covered with a bright green tablecloth. The women, wearing green and blue t-shirts with a heart and apple logo, are smiling and engaging with him. The background features several other tables with people in matching shirts.A smiling woman wearing a gray hoodie with "Special Olympics" branding and two gold medals around her neck holds up a certificate while standing in front of a table. Two women in green and blue t-shirts are seated behind the table, looking at documents. The background includes other tables with people participating in the event.Two smiling women pose for a picture. One is wearing a green shirt with an apple on it and the other is wearing a blue shirt with a heart on it. In the background, people are wearing matching shirts.Five women wearing matching bright blue t-shirts with a stylized head and heart logo stand together, smiling at the camera. Behind them is a banner displaying the same logo, with the words "Special Olympics Strong Minds." The background shows a busy event space with multiple tables and people engaged in various activities.
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Our CEO Stacey Hengsterman brought athletes, unified partners and coaches to DC this week to advocate for federal funding. They met with #newyork senators and congressmen, and snapped a photo with Chairman Tim Shriver. #SOHillDay Let’s hear it for #TeamNewYork! 🙌🏻🤩
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
OMG 🤩 OMG ⛷️ OMG ⛸️ 2025 State Winter Games is just weeks away! Join us as a volunteer or sponsor our athletes ➡️➡️ www.specialolympics-ny.org/community/20...
Special Olympics skier competes in Winter GamesSpecial Olympics figure skater competes in Winter GamesSpecial Olympics skiier sizes up the competition from indoors
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Special Olympics New York @specialolympicsny.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Start the new year right! #choosetoinclude
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