Team Minnesota Announcement - 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Special Olympics Minnesota is proud to announce the 245 athletes, Unified partners and coaches who will make up Team Minnesota at the 2026 USA Games. More than 700 people qualified and applied for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we are so proud of every single applicant. This announcement features special appearances by WWE Superstar and Minnesota native Chad Gable, Minnesota Vikings legend John Randle, Governor Tim Walz, First Lady Gwen Walz and more. Team Minnesota is powered by Twin Cities Orthopedics. Learn more at somn.org/teammn. 0:00 Introduction & Welcome 1:06 2026 USA Games 2:58 Twin Cities Orthopedics 4:48 Powerlifting - Chad Gable 5:50 Unified Basketball - Eric Perkins 7:35 Tennis - Leah Zimmerman 8:02 Unified Flag Football - John Randle 9:20 Interscholastic Unified Basketball - Gov. Tim Walz 10:38 Cornhole - First Lady Gwen Walz 11:40 Softball - Annie Didier 12:47 Gymnastics - Kelly Monicatti 12:50 Soccer - Elizabeth Overberg 14:48 Bowling - Tori Campbell 16:00 Golf - John Randle 17:10 Bocce - Steve Giddings 18:46 Swimming - Kelly Monicatti 19:50 Track & Field - Carrie Tollefson 21:23 Intercollegiate Unified Basketball - Matt Iverson 22:25 Youth Leadership Experience - Demaya Walton 23:27 Staff - Bill Fish 24:52 Congratulations & Closing