2022 Special Olympics USA Games officially underway in Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. – With the lighting of the flame, it’s sport on for the 2022 Particular Olympics USA Video games being held right here in Central Florida. A gap ceremony at Exploria Stadium Sunday morning introduced the athletes, coaches, officers and supporters collectively to have a good time.

All of the athletes took half in strolling across the discipline of Exploria Stadium and welcome within the torch to gentle the cauldron. Particular visitors confirmed up for the celebration together with Grammy award-winning artist, Sara Bareilles and Mickey, Minnie and the Gang.

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Over 5,500 athletes are on the town for the video games hailing from all 50 states and the Caribbean Islands. 607 athletes will signify Florida on the video games.

There are nineteen completely different competitions scheduled, together with first timers browsing, open swim and equestrian. Venues embody the ESPN Vast World of Sports activities Advanced, Disney’s Storm Lagoon, USTA Nationwide Campus and Rosen Aquatic Heart.

The competitions begin on Monday and run via Saturday. Extra details about the 2022 Particular Olympics USA Video games might be discovered right here.