Team Nevada shines at the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle
RENO — Special Olympics Nevada athletes earned an impressive 24 medals, including 13 gold, at last week’s 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle.
Nearly 4,000 athletes from all 50 states and the District of Columbia competed at the weeklong USA Games, which is held once every four years. Team Nevada was comprised of 29 local Special Olympics athletes who earned the opportunity to represent our state in basketball, track and field, swimming and bowling.
Team Nevada’s final medal count included 13 gold, six silver and five bronze. Every athlete that competed and did not finish in the top-three earned a participation ribbon.
Fifteen of the 24 medals were won by Northern Nevada athletes. Among those athletes were:
· Curt Allen, Gardnerville, Swimming
· Steve Anthony, Carson City, Swimming
· Ciera Barlow, Reno, Swimming
· Katie Fried, Carson City, Swimming
· Bryan Hatley, Minden, Swimming
· Makala Acosta, Fernley, Track & Field
· Ryan Allred, Elko, Track & Field
· Sylleste Stone, Fernley, Track & Field
· Kayelee Thomson, Fernley, Track & Field
· Arran Glass, Carson City, Track & Field
SONV offers free year-long sports training and competitions, health resources and inclusive schools programs for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More information and event schedules are available at www.SONV.org.
Special Olympics Nevada is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports, education and athlete health.
The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offers free year-round training and competition programs for 3,050 athletes who compete in more than 50 competitions in 10 sports annually. Within the Community Sports Program and the Schools Partnership Program, SONV is encouraging the growth of Unified Sports, bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to play as teammates.
In addition, SONV impacts more than 35,000 students each year by promoting inclusion on school campuses. SONV is also committed to improving the overall health and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through Healthy Athletes events, offering screenings and services free of charge.
SONV relies on the support of 3,445 volunteers and funding from individuals, organizations, corporations, government and foundations. In 2018, SONV is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Special Olympics.
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