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Celebrating Culture, Movement, and Inclusion at the Inclusive Indigenous Games Showcase
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By Rebecca Hummer - July 02, 2024
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Rebecca Hummer

Rebecca Hummer is the Senior Marketing Manager at Special Olympics Washington.

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We are ALL IN for the @specialolympicsusagames!! We are ALL IN for the @specialolympicsusagames!!

Team Washington is having an incredible time at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, and we’re just getting started!
Every team needs a hype squad, and Team Washington Every team needs a hype squad, and Team Washington has Frannie!
Team Washington's soccer action at the 2026 Specia Team Washington's soccer action at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games!
Join us July 18 at @tmobilepark for Special Olympi Join us July 18 at @tmobilepark for Special Olympics Washington Night with the Seattle @Mariners!

$5 from every ticket sold supports year-round opportunities for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Washington.

Click the link in our bio to get your tickets!
POV: you just earned Team Washington’s first gold POV: you just earned Team Washington’s first gold medals of the 2026 @specialolympicsusagames!!

Let’s go, Kirk & Jodi! 🎉
Congratulations to Jodi Boles and Kirk Wells, who Congratulations to Jodi Boles and Kirk Wells, who earned Team Washington's first gold medal of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games today in Mixed Doubles Bocce!

Jodi has been part of Special Olympics since she was seven years old and previously represented Washington at the 1991 USA Games. Kirk has been competing since 2002 and credits Special Olympics with helping him build lifelong friendships.

We're proud to celebrate athletes like Jodi and Kirk as part of America's 250th anniversary and can't wait to see them compete in Minnesota!

A huge thank you to @SwireCocaColaUSA for supporting Team Washington!

Congratulations, Jodi and Kirk! 🏅
Team Washington photo booth fun! Between competit Team Washington photo booth fun!

Between competitions, athletes and coaches stopped by to capture some memories from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Check out some of our favorite photos!
Practice complete. ✅ Today, it’s game time. 🏅 #GoT Practice complete. ✅ Today, it’s game time. 🏅 #GoTeamWashington
A few more moments from the start of an incredible A few more moments from the start of an incredible week!

Opening Ceremonies are behind us, Day 1 of practice is complete, and Team Washington is just getting started.

More photos and updates coming soon!
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