Special Olympics

Journalism on Display: ‘SC Featured’ Wins Two Edward R. Murrow Awards

October 16, 2020

ESPN Features Unit honored for storytelling in SportsCenter's “Unchained: The Messenger" and "A Long Embrace."

ESPN and Special Olympics Announce Eight-Year Extension Of Global Programming

September 19, 2019

ESPN and Special Olympics have extended and expanded their game-changing relationship, with an eight-year extension of global programming.

Intern Chronicles: Meet Special Olympics Athlete, ESPN Intern At X Games RJ Nealon

August 1, 2019

Swimmer, Alabama student says his goal "is to be a reporter/analyst for Special Olympics events," cites SportsCenter anchor Kevin Negandhi…

Meet The Childhood Friend And Special Olympics Athlete Who Inspires Dwayne Johnson

April 10, 2019

Milton McBride Rosen's story, co-produced by Robin Roberts, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, debuts on GMA and SportsCenter today as…

No cheering in the press box? I’ll make this the exception.

March 26, 2019

ESPN reporter Gene Wojciechowski recalls some of the many highlights from his first Special Olympics World Games assignment.

” . . . I also was reminded that no matter how difficult a circumstance, with the right support, challenges can be surmounted.”

March 18, 2019

ESPN producer Stevland Wilson takes you behind the scenes of his feature on Niyibikora Malachie's remarkable journey from a Tanzanian…

“That they did this for a group of people they had only met the day before showed me that they are the genuine article.”

March 14, 2019

ESPN producer Andrew Keck reflects on profiling Special Olympics athlete Robert Moore, bonding with the equestrian and his family.

“It’s like you’re in this box, and you got to punch your way out of it mentally and emotionally.”

March 13, 2019

A Special Olympics cyclist's words resonate with an ESPN features producer who is battling breast cancer.

“You’ll Be Changed By The Experience.”

March 12, 2019

ESPN reporter Gene Wojciechowski heeds his colleagues' advice as he prepares to cover his first Special Olympics World Games.

Special Olympics’ Theme Of Inclusion Emphasizes Teamwork

July 5, 2018

WWE executive Stephanie McMahon, golfer Jordan Spieth, others answer the question,"What does inclusion mean to you?"

At Special Olympics Austria, Dustin Plunkett continues transition from athlete to ESPN commentator

March 23, 2017

Dustin Plunkett is the "heart and soul of the Special Olympics movement," his ESPN colleagues covering the 2017 World Winter…

ESPN boosts Special Olympics World Winter Games Send-Offs

March 14, 2017

This week, ESPN Corporate Citizenship - in partnership with Special Olympics and Bank of America - hosted six Special Olympics…

ESPN helps Special Olympics reach Unified Sports milestone

June 13, 2016

Due in part to its relationship with ESPN, Special Olympics International recently achieved a major milestone in its history –…

For ESPN’s Jason Benetti, Special Olympics ‘inspires’ in meaningful ways

August 4, 2015

ESPN commentator Jason Benetti called play-by-play for the network's Special Olympics World Games 2015 coverage this past week. He writes…

Plunkett, Arlen add their perspectives to Special Olympics coverage

July 31, 2015

A veteran Special Olympics athlete and a Paralympic gold medalist are among ESPN's analysts for its coverage of Special Olympic…