Vermont Special Olympians compete

Judging from the excitement and enthusiasm of hundreds of athletes, coaches, families and volunteers inside the University of Vermont’s Gutterson Fieldhouse, Sunday could not be a better day. It was the final day of the 2010 Summer Games of Special Olympics Vermont and no windy or rainy weather was going to prevent participants from competing, getting their medals and having fun. Special Olympics Vermont, a local nonprofit organization accredited by its international counterpart Special Olympics Inc., provides year-round opportunities for training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in a variety of Olympic-type sports.

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