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Scheduled for June 20–26, 2026, in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, the 2026 USA Games will be one of the largest sporting events in the country, uniting tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the talent and determination of over 4,000 athletes from all 50 states as they compete in 16 individual and team sports.
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A delegation of thirty-one athletes, Unified partners, and coaches will represent Vermont at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Our delegation embodies the heart of Special Olympics Vermont: inclusion, determination, and the power of sport to change lives. This is more than a competition—it’s a celebration of ability, community, and what it means to represent Vermont with pride on the national stage.
TRACK & FIELD

LINDSAY ARTHURS

HAZEL RAKOWSKI

RICI GOLDSTEIN-PURDUE

KEVIN CONGER

JOE MACNAMARA
COACH

SARA CAVANAUGH
ASST. COACH
SWIMMING

ERIN WATSON

COLLEEN DUFFY

DANIEL GOODROW

FINN SCHNEIDER

JENNIFER PAYNE
COACH
UNIFIED BASKETBALL

RILEY BARTON

GRAYSON ROURKE

MASON EVANS

MANNY ZUNIGA

KIKI CLAYTON

JULIE CROSIER
COACH

SHELLY CLARK

GAVIN ROBERTS

DON BENASICH
COACH

JACKSON JOHNSON

CONNOR DOYLE

MEG BENASICH
COACH
YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

GRIFFIN ROBERTS

JACK CHAPDELAINE

BETH MCCOY
