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Coffee Break: Going for Gold

by Jill Riley

June 23, 2026

Musician Jon Batiste performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Musician Jon Batiste performs during the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Saturday, June 20, 2026.Steven Garcia for MPR News

The Special Olympics are being held in the Twin Cities this year, and they kicked off last weekend with an Opening Ceremony that included performances from Demi Lovato and Jon Batiste.

Over 3000 athletes are competing in sixteen different sports like gymnastics, powerlifting, bowling, basketball, swimming, and more. Let’s create a winning playlist to cheer on the athletes who are competing for gold.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs to cheer on the athletes at the Special Olympics would you like to hear?


Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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