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Special Olympics Beach Games return after 5 years

After a five-year hiatus, the Special Olympics Cayman Islands Beach Games made a return to Public Beach on Monday, 18 May.

Jordan McLean named advancing delegate for 2026 Special Olympics Congress

Caymanian Special Olympics multi-medalist Jordan McLean, 28, was recently invited to attend the 2026 Special Olympics North America Regional Athlete Congress as an Advancing Delegate.
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Golf Classic to fund Special Olympics programmes

The Special Olympics Cayman Islands is set to host its largest annual fundraiser – the Golf Classic – on 23 Jan. at the North Sound Golf Club.
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Pickleball tournament raises funds to support Caymanian careers

The second annual Connect by Nova Pickleball Tournament generated over $7,500 which will directly support their mission to help Caymanians achieve long-term career success.
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Special Olympics Cayman National Games begin

Athletes for the Special Olympics Cayman Islands have been putting in the work to prepare for the 2025 national games.

A heroes’ welcome for Cayman’s Special Olympians

A sense of pride permeated inside the Owen Roberts International Airport Tuesday as family, friends and supporters staged a heroes’ welcome for Cayman’s 2023 Special Olympics World Games athletes.

Cayman Special Olympics performing well at World Games

Several of the 16 athletes representing Cayman at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games have already started to secure top performances.

‘Go for Gold’ event raises money for Special Olympians

The Rotary Club of Grand Cayman took in more than $6,000 at its ‘Go for Gold’ fundraiser last week for Special Olympics Cayman Islands.

LIVE UPDATES: Royal Visit 2019

Throughout Wednesday and Thursday, this page will be updated regularly with ongoing news coverage of the royal visit to the Cayman Islands by Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

EDITORIAL – Congratulations to our Special Olympians

We celebrated with them, shared their joy and offer our heartiest congratulations. They made our islands proud.

Competition under way at Special Olympics World Games

Cayman athletes have picked up a slew of medals over the first few days of competition at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi.

Ready to soar: Special Olympians take off for Abu Dhabi

Cayman’s Special Olympic squad is en route to the Middle East to compete in the World Games alongside more than 7,500 athletes from over 190 countries.

Weekender Spotlight

The weekend is here and Weekender Editor Vicki Wheaton shares the hottest events ahead. Stay tuned for information about Cayman Drama Society's latest production,...

CARIFTA qualifiers kick off with Pete Ribbins swim meet

The Pete Ribbins Memorial Meet, hosted by the Stingray Swim Club of Grand Cayman at the Lions Aquatic Centre, was a 2017 CARIFTA Swimming qualifying meet for members of the National Junior Swim Team.

Allan sails in Rio

Florence Allan, Cayman’s youngest Olympian this year, has completed the first two of ten races in the Women’s laser radial sailing competition. She will race again twice on Tuesday in the choppy Rio harbor.

Special Olympics athlete undergoes brain surgery

Special Olympics athlete Orden McKeevan Anglin has returned to Cayman following brain surgery for the removal of a tumor at the University of Miami Hospital.

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