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Trump’s Patriot Games are billed as a youth sports contest. They’re also a test of patriotic branding
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· August 9, 2026
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Key takeaway Winners will receive college scholarship money, with each of the male and female winners receiving $125,000.
A unique youth sports contest is being held, featuring one boy and one girl from each state and territory. The event, called the Patriot Games, is a Trump-backed competition that includes obstacle courses and patriotic elements. The contest is being held on a private campus in Ohio and will be televised.
Winners will receive college scholarship money, with each of the male and female winners receiving $125,000. Further details about the Patriot Games, including the application process and participant experiences, are available from the source.
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Category: schools Published: August 9, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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