Alaska Athletes Shine at Special Olympics

On her 40th birthday, Fairbanks athlete Alexis Lewis lit up the lanes with a gold-medal 418 in singles bowling — and the crowd couldn’t help but cheer as CEO Sarah Arts watched her pure joy unfold. Meanwhile, Team Alaska is crushing it at the Twin Cities Special Olympics USA Games, already claiming 13 medals including five golds, plus unforgettable moments like Reuben Hall’s last-second 80-meter sprint win and Emi Hamazaki’s 100-meter triumph. But as CEO Arts reminds us, it’s not just about the medals — it’s about the friendships, the pins, the Mall of America visits, and the magic of competing once every four years. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d68eb40f1549cbb0