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Mexican World Cup Star Unites with Mickey Mouse to Surprise Soccer Players at Walt Disney World Resort
Mexican National Team Goalkeeper Memo Ochoa Visits ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex During USYS National Championships LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 24, 2023) – Mickey Mouse and Mexican soccer goalkeeper Memo Ochoa surprised youth players at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Thursday, July 20 during the US Youth Soccer […]
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Daytona 500 Champ Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Celebrates with Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World
Daytona 500 winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. celebrates the biggest win of his career at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Feb. 20, 2023. Less than 24 hours after capturing the checkered flag, Stenhouse showed off his championship ring to his racing buddy, Mickey Mouse at Magic Kingdom Park. (David Roark, photographer)
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XFL’s Orlando Guardians Experience Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (November 1, 2022) – Two worlds of Guardians connected at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The XFL’s Orlando Guardians experienced Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind as head coach Terrell Buckley and assistant coaches Lamar Thomas and Tony Carter visited the Wonders […]
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NASCAR Legend Richard Petty Shares Iconic Moment With Mickey Mouse
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 25, 2022) – “The King” of NASCAR, Richard Petty, returned to Walt Disney World Resort to visit his dear friend, Mickey Mouse on Thursday, August 25. Petty and Mickey celebrated the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World Resort by sharing a memorable moment in front of Cinderella Castle at Disney’s […]
Disney Sports, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort, WDW 50th Anniversary
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NBA Star Brook Lopez Proposes to Hailee Strickland at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (August 18, 2022) – NBA star Brook Lopez and Hailee Nicole Strickland celebrated a magical moment in life in front of the Tree of Life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort. Lopez proposed to his longtime girlfriend in front of the Tree of Life, one of The […]
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Orlando Magic Star Aaron Gordon Joins Local Kids During Disney Youth Education Series Program at Walt Disney World Resort
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (July 12, 2019) – Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon and 30 local under-served youngsters from his CodeOrlando summer academy took part in an innovative and magical Disney Youth Education Series program at Walt Disney World Resort. The program, entitled “Energy and Waves Physics Lab,’’ teaches kids the “science behind the magic’’ […]
Magic Kingdom Park, Professional Sports, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort
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Pro Bowl Skills Showdown Returns to Orlando with New Unique Competitions
All-Stars to compete in the new 40 Yard Splash, enhanced Gridiron Gauntlet and more NFL Legends Captains to lead Pro Bowlers from each conference Event airs Thursday, January 24 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN & Disney XD For the third consecutive year, Pro Bowlers from the AFC and NFC will compete against each other […]
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Olympic Gold Medalist Laurie Hernandez Visits ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex during Cheerleading Championship
Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez visited Walt Disney World Resort on Sunday, May 14 and spent some time with Minnie Mouse during the D2 Summit Cheerleading Championship at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. While at Disney, the Olympic gymnast hosted the Varsity Brands School Spirit Awards at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa […]
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Milestone Magic! Super Bowl Hero James White Marks a 30-Year Tradition in Gala “Going to Disney World” Parade Monday at the Magic Kingdom
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Feb. 6, 2017) – It was 1987 when the winning quarterback in Super Bowl XXI began a tradition of going to Walt Disney World Resort to celebrate. That would carve out a place synonymous with glory and achievement in sports and other human endeavor. Thirty years later, that same honor fell […]
Magic Kingdom Park, Professional Sports, Sports Celebrity Visits, Walt Disney World Resort
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Tennis Superstar Serena Williams Takes A Break From Training To “Play’’ At Walt Disney World
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL. (October 17, 2016) – Tennis superstar Serena Williams took a break from her tennis training and put on her sparkly Minnie Mouse ears while having a little fun this past weekend at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Williams, arguably the greatest female athlete of all-time and the holder of a […]
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