Special Olympics athletes from Carson City compete ahead of June's Summer Games
More than 70 athletes from four area counties, including Carson City gave it their all this weekend at the Special Olympics Northern Nevada Regional Swimming Competition, while more than 150 athletes competed at the Northern Nevada Regional Track and Field Competition.
The events were a run up to the big event, the Summer Games for Special Olympics Nevada that will include Track and Field, Aquatics and Bocce.
The Special Olympics Summer Games will be at Reno High School with opening ceremonies on Friday June 9, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Track and Fields Summer Games will be at Reno High School on Saturday June 10, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the Aquatics will be at 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and UNR Lombardi Pool. And Bocce is TBA also on June 10.