Local Nonprofit Hosts Free, Interactive Event for Athletes, Families, and Community to Experience Adaptive Soccer
ATLANTA, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BlazeSports America, a nonprofit organization founded after the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games and a leader in the field of adaptive sports and recreation, today announced the relaunch of its Adaptive Soccer Program. The nonprofit will usher in a new era of the program with a showcase event on Saturday, April 25, bringing together athletes, families, and existing community-based soccer programs to experience the sport in action.
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