Example Sentences

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“My son, a special needs Special Olympian, cannot catch covid,” Brian Cheek, a North Carolina father, wrote on Twitter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Amy Bockerstette, a Special Olympian in Arizona, was given the chance to play a practice-round hole with Gary Woodland at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 16, 2019

The retired New England Patriots tight end served as a fan banner captain along with Massachusetts Special Olympian Matt Millett.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2019

She was introduced by Special Olympian Tim Harris, who owns a restaurant in New Mexico that he said serves "breakfast, lunch and hugs!"

From US News • Jul. 26, 2015

Special Olympian Michael Reed has been featured on commemorative Wheaties boxes.

From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2014