Attorney Travis Anderson to Serve as General Counsel and Member of Board of Directors for 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

Fredrikson attorney Travis J. Anderson will serve as general counsel and has been appointed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games board of directors to help oversee the national celebration of inclusivity that will bring together thousands from all 50 states to Minnesota.

Anderson brings deep legal expertise representing a variety of clients in various industries and categories—from public and private companies to large cap and middle market private equity sponsors and other private capital investors—to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games board of directors. He looks forward to supporting the team to ensure legal best practices are maintained across the organization and 2026 USA Games.

The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games—scheduled for June 20-26, 2026, across Minnesota’s Twin Cities with sports competitions at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine—is a national celebration of inclusivity, changing perceptions and the ability of the human spirit rising above limitations. The USA Games will be one of the biggest U.S. sporting events of the year, drawing tens of thousands of fans to celebrate the ability of over 4,000 incredible athletes from all 50 states as they compete in approximately 19 Olympic-type team and individual sports. As a state with a long history of championing diversity, equity and inclusion, the USA Games now bring an unrivaled opportunity for Minnesotans to spark new energy around the Special Olympics movement and create a lasting legacy of positive change.

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