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Special Olympians get back on the court

Special Olympians get back on the court
Above, Special Olympics athletes from Spencer, Abby and Colby pose for a photo with their competitors, first responders from those same areas. The teams competed against each other March 3, the first time since 2020. Below left, Andrew Vogel drives toward the hoop. Below right, Wes Johnson dribbles around a defender, making a basket shortly after that. At bottom right, Camilla Chavez attempts a shot.
Special Olympians get back on the court
Above, Special Olympics athletes from Spencer, Abby and Colby pose for a photo with their competitors, first responders from those same areas. The teams competed against each other March 3, the first time since 2020. Below left, Andrew Vogel drives toward the hoop. Below right, Wes Johnson dribbles around a defender, making a basket shortly after that. At bottom right, Camilla Chavez attempts a shot.

By Valorie Brecht The mission of Special Olympics is to give children and adults with intellectual disabilities opportunities to “develop physical fitness, demonst...

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