"All my hard work paid off. Do your best, have fun no matter what. If you win, you win, if you lose, you lose, and that's okay."
— Liz Viele, Gold Medalist
The Podium
Big cheers to our four SOMI athletes who proudly climbed the podium today:
- Liz Viele, Gold Medalist
- Anna Barnes, Silver Medalist
- Sara Falgout, Silver Mealist
- Rilynn Nederveld, Bronze Medalist
Tomorrow: Competition Continues
Team Michigan heads into a full day of competition tomorrow across nearly every sport, with a packed schedule of finals and preliminaries. With medals on the line, divisioning still underway in several sports and team events continuing to build momentum, Tuesday is set to be one of the busiest and most dynamic days yet for Team Michigan.
Athletics
9:00 a.m. – Running Long Jump (Preliminary) – Kassidy Harding
9:05 a.m. – 50M (Final) – Sammie Thum
9:05 a.m. – 50M (Final) – Robert Bergum
9:20 a.m. – Running Long Jump (Preliminary) – Anastasia Harmon
9:30 a.m. – 1500M (Final) – Molly Hincka
9:50 a.m. – Shot Put (Preliminary) – William Seelbach
10:10 a.m. – 100M (Preliminary) – Kassidy Harding
10:10 a.m. – 100M (Preliminary) – Sammie Thum
10:10 a.m. – 100M (Preliminary) – Anastasia Harmon
11:00 a.m. – Mini Javelin (Preliminary) – Kassidy Harding
10:10 a.m. – 100M (Preliminary) – William Seelbach
12:20 p.m. – 400M (Final) – Dillon Maynard
12:20 p.m. – 400M (Final) – Qori Nelson
12:30 p.m. – 400M (Final) – Robert Bergum
Bocce
8:00 a.m. – Unified Female Doubles Michigan vs. Arkansas (Medal Round)
8:35 a.m. – Unified Female Doubles: Michigan vs. Washington D.C. (Medal Round)
9:10 a.m. – Unified Female Doubles: Michigan vs. Minnesota (Medal Round)
9:10 a.m. – Unified Female Doubles: Michigan vs. Minnesota (Medal Round)
10:20 a.m. – Unified Male Doubles: Michigan vs. Tennessee (Medal Round)
10:55 a.m. – Unified Male Doubles: Michigan vs. Kentucky (Medal Round)
Gymnastics
8:30 a.m. – Vault, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise Finals – Liz Viele
8:30 a.m. – Vault, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise Finals – Anna Barnes
1:30 p.m. – Vault, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise Finals – Sara Falgout
1:30 p.m. – Vault, Balance Beam, Uneven Bars, Floor Exercise Finals – Rilynn Nederveld
Flag Football
9:00 a.m. – Michigan vs. Nebraska (Divisioning)
1:00 p.m. – Michigan vs. Idaho (Divisioning)
Powerlifting
9:00 a.m. – Combo: Bench, Deadlift, & Squat (Final) – Terry Kay
9:00 a.m. – Combo: Bench, Deadlift, & Squat (Final) – Tessa Rosinski
Soccer
OFF DAY
Swimming
9:45 a.m. – 50M Freestyle – Jonathan Yee
10:40 a.m. – 50YD Butterfly (Final) – Aspen Avery
11:00 a.m. – 50YD Breaststroke (Final) – Josh Bunsis
2:20 p.m. – 50YD Breaststroke (Preliminary) – Jonathan Yee
2:25 p.m. – 50YD Breaststroke (Preliminary) – Hunter Delahanty
Unified Volleyball
10:00 a.m. – Michigan vs. Illinois
12:00 p.m. – Michigan vs. Ohio
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Competition Schedule
Regular updates and competition times can be found on the USA Games webpage or by downloading the Champions App.
SOMI will be releasing a daily "Medal Count" update with highlights and scores once competition begins. You can also track scores in real time with the results platform. 
ESPN Coverage of USA Games
ESPN will provide extensive coverage of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games from June 20-26, bringing the competition to audiences nationwide through ESPN+, Disney+, ABC, and the ESPN App. Coverage begins with the Opening Ceremony and continues throughout the week, featuring live competition, while showcasing the inspiring stories of athletes from across the country.
Coverage Schedule (EST)
June 23-26
Live coverage of Athletics, Swimming, & Powerlifting (ESPN+)
June 25, 2:00 p.m.
Unified Flag Football Gold Medal Game (NFL Network, ESPN+, Disney+)
July 25, Noon
USA Games Review Show (ABC)