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Grimes – In just over a week, more than 2,600 athletes and unified partners of Special Olympics will gather at Iowa State University for the 35th Special Olympics Summer Games. Iowa, which will take place from May 23 to 25.
The Summer Games are the largest competition and celebration of the year of the Special Olympics Iowa. In addition to more than 2,600 athletes and unified partners competing for more than 4,000 awards, more than 3,000 volunteers, staff and coaches are expected to attend. Six different sports, including athletics (athletics), petanque, cycling, football, tennis and swimming, will be the subject of competitions during this two-and-a-half day event.
On Thursday, May 23, in the morning of the Summer Games, the Summer Games will begin with the final leg of the Flame Run, which will bring back the Flame of Hope from downtown. Monks at the Hilton Coliseum. Competition for cycling and tennis, single matches, from 9:00 am Petanque, football and walking will all start later on Thursday at various locations in the Lied leisure center.
The single events of petanque, tennis, swimming and athletics will take place on Friday, May 24th. The athletics competition will continue until Saturday, May 25th.
The highly anticipated opening ceremonies, presented by Hy-Vee, will take place Thursday night at the Hilton Coliseum. The opening ceremonies will begin with a parade of athletes and will end with the lighting of the flame of hope marking the start of the 2019 Summer Games.
"We have athletes, of all ages, from all over the state coming to Ames next week to compete," said Special Olympics Iowa CEO John Kliegl. "Our athletes train all year long for the Summer Games and the time has come for them to let their skills shine.
"I could not think of a better place to host our Summer Games. Ames and Iowa State University have always been great hosts for our Summer Games and have truly made the atmosphere an atmosphere of inclusion for our athletes. "
The program also includes a program for the Olympic Festival, healthy athletes and a Fitness Improvement Program (FIT). The Olympic Festival is a space where athletes can relax between competitions and interact with sponsors and partners through games and activities. Healthy athlete screenings will give athletes the opportunity to be examined by health professionals, including sight, teeth, teeth, hearing health, health and safety. health and fitness in general. The Fitness Improvement Training Program is designed to help improve the fitness, athletic performance and overall well-being of the Special Olympics community.
Since 1968, Special Olympics has offered an inclusive culture that emphasizes athletic excellence, rewards determination, emphasizes health, and celebrates personal achievement. The spark that became today's Special Olympics movement originated at the first 1968 International Summer Games in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Special Olympics Iowa was represented by athletes from Iowa at these early games.
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Details of the event
What: Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games
When: Thursday, May 23 – Saturday, May 25
Where: State University of Iowa, Ames, Iowa
The summer games are open to the public and entry is free. For more information on the event, visit our website at www.soiowa.org or contact Karen Whitman at [email protected] or at 515-986-5520.
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