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Evan Kitchens earns silver and bronze at Special Olympics USA Games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:11 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

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Summary

Evan Kitchens from Hillsboro competed at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota from June 20 to June 28. He secured a silver medal in his first event and added a bronze medal later in the week, marking his debut at the national competition. The Alabama delegation was selected through a lottery, with Kitchens earning a spot after winning gold at the 2025 Alabama State Games in bocce. His mother, Melissa Kitchens, noted the emotional significance of the trip and the support from their community. Evan expressed pride in representing his community and highlighted the challenges of playing on a new turf surface.

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•Evan Kitchens participated in Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota.
•He won a silver medal in his first event and bronze later.
•Kitchens was selected after winning gold at the 2025 Alabama State Games.
•The competition took place from June 20 to June 28.
•Kitchens represented his community with pride during the event.

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11:11 PMYahoo Sports — Hillsboro athlete medals at Special Olympics USA Games

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Aug. 14—The letter was still in Hillsboro resident Evan Kitchens' hands when he read it aloud a second time, just to make sure he had gotten it right. Evan had been selected to compete in the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Minnesota. "You should have seen our faces when we saw it together," he said. His mother, Melissa Kitchens, had gotten the letter first and handed it ...
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