This September the Michigan Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) and Special Olympics Michigan (SOMI) will once again bring communities together for Flame of Hope Week, a statewide celebration of inclusion, friendship and the transformative power of sport.
Another big day for #TeamMichigan at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games! Wednesday brought 12 more trips to the podium as SOMI athletes continued to shine across the competition.
Michigan's overall medal count now sits at 46, we have the second-highest medal count in the Games, just behind our Minnesota hosts.
Competition opened with immediate momentum for Team Michigan on the first full day of competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, highlighted by standout performances from all four SOMI athletes in the Gymnastics All-Around Finals. Athletes delivered under pressure on the national stage, earning 4 of the delegation's first medals of the Games, including 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze.
Let the Games Begin!
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games are officially underway. Tonight, Team Michigan – a delegation nearly 80 strong – proudly marched into Huntington Bank Stadium alongside 3,000 athletes from across the nation as part of Opening Ceremony. Decked out in Team Michigan gear, our athletes, Unified partners, coaches, and delegation members celebrated the start of a week of competition, inclusion, and achievement.
One more sleep until the Team Michigan delegation takes off for the 2026 USA Games in Minneapolis, MN.
Daily Team Michigan communication updates will be distributed throughout the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, providing the latest medal counts, competition results, athlete highlights, photos, schedules, and important announcements from Minneapolis.
