Western Region’s Kevin Anderson Prepares to Go for Gold at 2026 USA Games

Every four years, all 50 states and several Caribbean nations send their best athletes and Unified partners to compete for the gold at USA Games. This June, Special Olympics New York is sending 82 delegates, including golf coach Kevin Anderson.

As a dedicated coach with Special Olympics NY, Kevin has spent over a decade shaping athletes’ lives in golf, swimming, and bocce. He has previously attended the USA Games in both 2014 and 2022. In 2024, he earned Special Olympics North America’s Outstanding Coach of the Year Award, recognizing those who best demonstrate the true ideals of the coaching profession in their local program. Yet for Kevin, these distinctions are secondary to the relationships he’s built along the way.

“It is great, the way a group of individuals comes together from all over the state and we become a team,” he said. “It’s a unique experience. The opportunity to mentor young adults and watch them grow to become not only better athletes but also lead fulfilling rich lives, is humbling to say the least…I believe that becoming a Special Olympics coach was one of the wisest, if not the wisest, decision I ever made.”

Together with thousands of coaches with Special Olympics NY, Kevin Anderson’s impact goes far beyond wins and competitions. His years of experience in various sports consistently shows his deep commitment to helping athletes grow in confidence and ability. Above all, Kevin’s continuous dedication to inclusion embodies the true spirit of Special Olympics NY.

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