Yasir Cunningham
from Philadelphia County takes to the air in the long jump competition during
the annual Summer Games of the Pennsylvania Special Olympics held on the University
Park campus from June 10-13.
Photo: Greg Grieco
Jean Christ from Montgomery County (above) helps Keith Will prepare for his race during the Summer Games at University Park. At right, athletes took a break from the competition to make spin-art creations in the Olympic Village.
Photos: Greg Grieco
More than 2,000 athletes representing all 67 counties in Pennsylvania participated in the 30th Pennsylvania Special Olympics, held on the University Park campus June 10-13. The University has been host for the games for more than a decade, and many of the 5,000 volunteers, coaches and spectators work for or are students at the University.
The state-level event featured competition in aquatics, basketball, bowling, equestrian sports, golf, gymnastics, softball, tennis, and track and field.
Pennsylvania Special Olympics provides year-round training and competition in 22 Olympic-type sports to children and adults with mental retardation or closely related developmental disabilities.
For more information, including a listing of competition results, check the Web at www.3wz.com/olympics/