Meet the athletes and coach representing Team Tennessee in Powerlifting at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.
Athletes
Brad Davis
Home: Blount County
Years as an athlete: 20
Other sports: Skiing
Favorite pump up song: Thriller by Michael Jackson
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning
Click here to donate and support Brad.
Years as an athlete: 20
Other sports: Skiing
Favorite pump up song: Thriller by Michael Jackson
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning
Click here to donate and support Brad.
Dakota Davis
Home: Upper Cumberland
Years as an athlete: 2
Favorite thing about Special Olympics: Meeting new friends
On being a part of Team Tennessee: "It's exciting and nervous and I can't wait!"
Favorite artist: Skillet
Click here to donate and support Dakota.
Years as an athlete: 2
Favorite thing about Special Olympics: Meeting new friends
On being a part of Team Tennessee: "It's exciting and nervous and I can't wait!"
Favorite artist: Skillet
Click here to donate and support Dakota.
Patricia Kostiw
Home: Nashville
Years as an athlete: 5
Favorite music artist: Backstreet Boys
Athlete you want to meet: Tom Brady
Favorite way to celebrate: Party
Click here to donate and support Patricia.
Years as an athlete: 5
Favorite music artist: Backstreet Boys
Athlete you want to meet: Tom Brady
Favorite way to celebrate: Party
Click here to donate and support Patricia.
Charlie Watson
Home: Knoxville
Years as an athlete: 8
Favorite music genre: Latin
Favorite pre-game snack: Chocolate
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning
Click here to donate and support Charlie.
Years as an athlete: 8
Favorite music genre: Latin
Favorite pre-game snack: Chocolate
Athlete you want to meet: Peyton Manning
Click here to donate and support Charlie.
Coach
Nina Weston
Home: Upper Cumberland
USA games attended: Orlando 2022
Favorite pump up song: Look up child by Lauren Daigle
Favorite pre-game snack: Almond butter
Athlete you want to meet: Eddie Hall
USA games attended: Orlando 2022
Favorite pump up song: Look up child by Lauren Daigle
Favorite pre-game snack: Almond butter
Athlete you want to meet: Eddie Hall