CHICAGO -- A 20-year-old powerlifter from Chicago's Norwood Park neighborhood competed last week in the Special Olympics in Seattle. Aiden Fallon competed in deadlift, squat and benchpress. He did 300 ...

Devlin “Rock” Maloney, a senior at Lawrence High School, earned a gold medal in bench press at the Special Olympics New Jersey 2025 Regional Powerlifting Competition on April 12. The event took place ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Saturday, dozens of inspiring athletes competed in the third annual Special Olympics Missouri vs. Kansas Powerlifting competition at The Strong Barbell Club in Overland Park. “We ...

LAWRENCE — Lawrence High School senior Devlin “Rock” Maloney won a Gold medal in bench press at the 2025 Powerlifting Regional Competition hosted by Special Olympics New Jersey on April 12. He also ...

Austin Clapp didn't fear picking up barbells loaded with weights — but for the Special Olympics powerlifter, leaping into freezing water was another matter. "Oh, no, no, no. I could hardly get him in ...

PITTSBURG, KS. — The third annual state powerlifting competition for Special Olympics Kansas took place today at Pittsburg High School. At the competition, there were roughly 70 athletes from across ...

When he blew out his shoulder two years ago, champion weightlifter Jeff Ellis needed a light touch and technique as much as a powerful move. Enter Dr. Stephanie Muh. The Henry Ford Hospital surgeon ...

Jolina Harris, affectionately called JoJo by her family, was drawn to the water as a young child. The ocean was her playground -- and her solace. Now a 12-year-old, she finds that peace in the pool as ...

Charlotte Metcalfe overcame a brain injury that coincided with her silver medal lift at last fall's World Championships. Her ultimate goal is the 2028 Olympics. Charlotte Metcalfe says that when she ...