Special Olympics Forced to Drop Vax Requirement by Ron DeSantis - Rolling Stone

Jay O’Brien of ABC News reported on Friday that the governor threatened to levy an eight-figure fine against the Special Olympics if it didn’t drop its Covid-19 vaccine requirement for its ... Read More

Special Olympics reverses vaccine requirement after Florida threatens $27.5M fine - POLITICO

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday during a press conference hailed the decision by the Special Olympics to reverse the vaccine mandate as a win for the thousands of athletes who are expected to ... Read More

Special Olympics drops COVID vaccine rule after Florida threatens fine - USA TODAY

Special Olympics officials rescind its COVID vaccination requirement after Florida and Gov. Ron DeSantis threatens to impose $27.5 million in fines. Read More

Special Olympics Lifts Vaccine Mandate for Its U.S.A. Games - The New York Times

Special Olympics lifted its coronavirus vaccine requirement for athletes and staff members at its U.S.A. Games in Orlando, Fla., this weekend after Florida threatened a $27.5 million fine over the ... Read More

Gov. DeSantis, Ladapo announce reversal of vaccine policy at Special Olympics | WFLA

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo announce reversal of vaccine policy at Special Olympics ahead of weekend events. Read More

Facing $27.5 million fine from DeSantis, Special Olympics drops vaccine requirement - Yahoo

TALLAHASSEE – Special Olympics International has dropped its requirement that athletes competing in Orlando next week show proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, after Gov. Ron DeSantis ... Read More

Special Olympics drops vaccine mandate after DeSantis threat - ABC Action News

The Special Olympics has dropped a coronavirus vaccine mandate for its games in Orlando after Florida moved to fine the organization $27.5 million for violating a state law against such requirements. Read More

Vaccine rule dropped in Special Olympics after being threatened with $27M fine - Fox News

The vaccine mandate was dropped from the Special Olympics because they were facing a potential $27M fine. Ron DeSantis announced the rule change prior to the games in Orlando. Read More

DeSantis: Special Olympics to apologize for vaccine mandate - Orlando Sentinel

Gov. Ron DeSantis has dropped a $27.5 million fine against Special Olympics over vaccine mandates, but the charity could pay in other ways. Read More

Florida threatened Special Olympics with $27 million fine over vaccine requirements - Raw Story

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took credit for pushing the Special Olympics to back off during a Friday press briefing, notes O'Brien. "This will be a relief to a lot of the athletes," DeSantis said. Read More

Gov. Ron DeSantis bullies Special Olympics, hits disgraceful new low - USA TODAY

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has previously appealed to racists and other Cro-Magnon types. His actions against Special Olympics appeal to anti-vaxxers. Sports news, delivered 📪 🏈's best, via ... Read More

Special Olympics reverses vaccine requirement after Florida threatens $27.5M fine - Yahoo

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday during a press conference hailed the decision by the Special Olympics to reverse the vaccine mandate as a win for the thousands of athletes who are expected to ... Read More