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"This is the biggest event of the year for them,” said David Tynes, program coordinator of the Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs, which sent 60 athletes to compete at the summer games. “It gives them a chance to measure their gains and...
But the event's festivities—facilitated by a bounty of pulled pork sandwiches and a car show featuring police cruisers—did not detract from the heated competition and athletic prowess displayed at the events.
But even those who experienced defeat kept their spirits high. “We’re just having fun,” Lamar Forte of Cambridge said after his volleyball team started the tournament 1-1.
On top of the competition and fun and games, the summer competition also provided an opportunity for the athletes to take advantage of health screenings. Thanks to the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Initiative and dozens of volunteers, participants were able to receive free dental, vision, foot, and hearing screenings?...
“For a lot of our athletes, that’s their first [health screening],” said Jon Muskrat, special Olympics vice president for marketing and Ddevelopment.