Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi claims 2 gold medals in track and field events during 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Aloha spirit is shining on the national stage as Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi — the Special Olympics Hawaiʻi team — competes during the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minn.

Representing the islands are 16 Special Olympics Hawaiʻi athletes, two Unified Partners and their coaches, all hailing from O‘ahu, Kauaʻi, Maui and the Big Island.

Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi on June 24 added two medals to its medal count. The Hawaiʻi team has earned 2 gold medals so far.

Results from Wednesday for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi

Eva Ujano of Maui

• Gold: 100-meter walk
• Gold: 400-meter walk

Bradley McDermott-Sa of Kauaʻi

• Sixth place: Bowling singles

Brandon Taitingfong of O‘ahu

• Fifth place: Bowling singles

Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi athletes join more than 3,000 Special Olympics athletes from throughout the nation competing in basketball, bowling and track and field, as well as participate in Youth Leadership Programs.

The Special Olympics USA Games run through June 26, celebrating the Special Olympics movement while promoting the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sports and highlighting the abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Those who want to support Special Olympics Hawai‘i can make a donation online to any of the athletes, coaches, sports or Hui ʻO Hawaiʻi.

This year’s Special Olympics USA Games is one of the largest, most inclusive sporting events in the country. It brings together 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches, 10,000 volunteers and an expected 75,000 fans from all 50 states.

The event aims to spark a ripple effect that transforms lives, unites communities and changes the world.

Visit the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games website for additional information about the annual games and more.