Rio Byrd Shines for Team North Carolina

Team North Carolina is crushing it at the Special Olympics USA Games, bringing home gold with a crew of 36 athletes and seven unified partners. Rio Byrd, 22, dominated powerlifting with four golds and two personal bests, setting the tone for Team NC’s historic run. The Durham County cheer team also made history as the first NC cheer squad to compete at the USA Games — and they took home gold too. These athletes, training hard and pushing limits, are proving that greatness knows no bounds. Byrd’s message? Just go for it — you might surprise yourself. And behind it all? The Special Olympics, empowering over five million athletes worldwide to discover their strength and overcome challenges. 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/5aa71e0bd51bd80e