COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Dozens of Special Olympians got a spirited sendoff Friday morning at Columbia Airport as they departed for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. Family, friends, and supporters gathered to cheer them on as they set their sights on bringing home gold. For the athletes, the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is an opportunity of a lifetime. “It’s truly an honor to go.