BOSTON (2025)— Special Olympics Massachusetts proudly announced 16 athletes selected to represent Team Massachusetts at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games during this year’s Summer Games in Boston. The announcement celebrates 16 dedicated athletes from across the state who will compete on the national stage in powerlifting, tennis, athletics (track & field), and aquatics. To qualify for this honor, each athlete had to have won gold at the 2025 Summer Games, which was held at Harvard University’s Athletic Complex from June 7th-8th. The 2026 USA Games will take place June 20–26 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, bringing together over 4,000 athletes from across the country for a week of elite competition.

Athletes announced include:

Powerlifting

James Day Keith — North Andover

Michael DeLuca — South Grafton

Announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9HI6-6c7A0

Tennis

Anna Robertson — Mashpee

Marc Segerman — Hyannis

Announcement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrDU0eRXVoA

Aquatics

Stefanie Curtis — Rutland

John Dunleavy — Winchester

Kathryn Farmer — Acton

Reid Koropey — Cohasset

Athletics (Track & Field)

Luke Anderson — Plymouth

Shannon Cowell — Pittsfield

Erin Delahunty — Marlborough

Brett Johnson — Newburyport

Ryan McIntyre — North Reading

Melanie Press — Brookline

Hunter Schofield — Hyannis

Danny Williamson — Gloucester

These athletes earned their spot through years of dedication, consistent training, and powerful performances in state-level competition. They now begin a yearlong journey of preparation, team building, and fundraising as they get ready to compete in Minnesota.

The full Team Massachusetts delegation will ultimately include athletes, Unified partners, and coaches competing in basketball, bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, powerlifting, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Additional team members will be announced in the coming months.

ABOUT USA GAMES:

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be a landmark celebration of ability and inclusion, hosted in the vibrant Twin Cities from June 20-26, 2026. Centered at the University of Minnesota and extending to premier venues like the National Sports Center in Blaine, the Games will welcome over 3,000 athletes and 1,500 coaches from all 50 states. Participants will compete in 16 sports, including Unified events that bring together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. Supported by 10,000 volunteers and an anticipated 75,000 fans, the event aims to deliver exceptional experiences, celebrate athletic achievement, and leave a lasting legacy of positive change in Minnesota.

ABOUT UNIFIED SPORTS: 

Special Olympics Unified Sports brings together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to train and compete on the same team. Participants improve their physical fitness, sharpen their skills and learn acceptance and inclusion while participating in Unified Sports. A primary goal of Unified Sports is to equalize the ability level of Special Olympics athletes with their partners and to promote inclusion through team practice and competition.

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS MASSACHUSETTS:

Special Olympics Massachusetts provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for thousands of athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state with sporting competitions throughout the year. Using sports as the catalyst, the Special Olympics movement promotes inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities in all areas of life. We’re investing in the idea that everyone belongs and invite all of Massachusetts to join us and experience inclusion. http://www.specialolympicsma.org.