Category: Special Olympics

After a week of competition all over the Twin Cities, the Special Olympics USA Games have come to a close. but the stories of how the athletes shined will last much longer. Mike Max shares the story of Olympian Ava Muench, which he’s been following for years.

A local Special Olympics swim team wrapped up its season this week with a celebration at CiCi’s Pizza, where athletes traded their goggles for pizza and awards. The event recognized swimmers for accomplishments both in and out of the pool.

The Down Syndrome swimming sensation from George, Minke Janse van Rensburg, has achieved yet another major title. She has been awarded by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport as provincial Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability. The 20-year-old has broken multiple world records in Down Syndrome swimming over the past seven…