Special Olympics, Polar Plunge

Special Olympics Pennsylvania celebrating 46th annual Winter Games at Seven Springs
More than 300 SOPA athletes, coaches and volunteers will gather at Seven Springs to participate in Alpine skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing.
Special Olympics Pennsylvania Capital Area Polar Plunge takes place Saturday
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Polar Plunge for Special Olympics set this weekend
Friday’s hometown heroes are taking quite a cold dip at midday Saturday. Special Olympics Pennsylvania is hosting its 20th annual Capital Area Polar Plunge at Pinchot State
Special Olympics Illinois plans Polar Plunges
Special Olympics Illinois has announced the return of the coolest event of the year, the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois, a news release says. The Polar Plunge will return for 24 in-person events throughout February and March across Illinois.
Plungers will take freezing dip to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania
Participants will be freezin’ for a reason at this chilly event. Special Olympics Pennsylvania will host its annual Winter Games Polar Plunge Saturday at Canoe Creek State Park in Hollidaysburg. Registration will begin at 9 a.
Freezin’ for a reason: plungers dive into frigid water to support the Special Olympics
Hundreds of supporters dove into the Gifford Pinchot Park Saturday as part of the Special Olympics Pennsylvania annual Polar ...
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New Britain Township Police were freezing for a reason at the 2025 Philly Polar Plunge
On January 31, New Britain Township Police officers were freezin’ for a reason. They took the polar plunge on the field at ...
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Athletes set to kick off Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games
More than 300 athletes are gearing up to show off their skills, along with 150 coaches who will be coming to the region to ...
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Two Special Olympics Athletes from Northwest Pennsylvania to Attend 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
The group will compete in 11 of the 16 Olympic-type sports offered including: athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, flag ...
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Local Special Olympics athletes surprised with news of joining Team Pennsylvania
After months of practice and preparation, two local athletes find out they’re going to a national competition next year. Not ...
Pittsburgh-area athlete to represent Pennsylvania at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
A local athlete received some incredible news on Tuesday.Molly Mathias learned she will represent Pennsylvania in the ...
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‘A dream realized’: How Penns Valley’s new bocce team is promoting inclusion, acceptance
Bocce pairs athletes with intellectual disabilities with nondisabled students, and Penns Valley was the fifth and final public school in Centre County to create a team.
WATCH VIDEO | Plunge participants brave elements for Special Olympics
Frigid temperatures and Canoe Creek Lake frozen over with eight inches of ice couldn't stop hundreds of participants from jumping into the frosty waters Saturday for the 11th annual Special Olympics ...
Unified bocce displays the power of inclusion and teamwork at Thomas Jefferson High School
Through a partnership with Best Buddies and the Special Olympics Pennsylvania, the unified bocce team at Thomas Jefferson ...