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Sports Illustrated Features Photo of Special Olympics Athlete in its "Year in Pictures"

Athlete Mitchell Betsworth deadlifts on stage at the 2018 USA Games.

Special Olympics Iowa athlete and USA Games powerlifting competitor Mitchell Betsworth will have his photo from the USA Games as part of Sports Illustrated’s Year in Pictures in their 12/17/18 issue. Betsworth has competed in the games since 2014 and trains under his father and coach Troy Betsworth and his favorite lift to perform is the deadlift. During the 2018 USA Games, Betsworth competed in bench pressing, squatting and deadlifting bringing home 1 silver and 3 gold medals.

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Special Olympics Athlete Drives with His Passion, Delivers as Independent Provider In January 2024, after five months of hard work, Antrone “Juice” Williams received his Non-Medical Independent Transportation Provider license, something he takes great pride in.
MATP Makes a Splash with Special Olympics Middle East/North Africa Region The SO MENA MATP Coach event was conducted in Kuwait from September 6 – 10, 2024.
Daina Shilts Reported on Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 for ESPN Daina Shilts is a Special Olympics North America snowboarder who has worked with ESPN as a sport reporter at previous Special Olympics World Games, Special Olympics USA Games, and other large sporting events.
Patrice Jetter With over 100 medals won from Special Olympics, Patrice Jetter is an accomplished athlete. From bocce, to bowling, cheerleading, figure skating and gymnastics, she proudly displays medals from each sport, each victory on her wall.
EsmeeAnne Becomes First Special Olympics Athlete from Europe to Complete a 70.3 IRONMAN On 1 September 2024, Special Olympics Netherlands athlete EsmeeAnne de Meulmeester ran, swam and cycled her heart out to complete a half IRONMAN in Duisburg, Germany.