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Swimmers compete in a relay event at the 2010 Pennsylvania Special Olympic Games, held at Penn State from June 10 to 12. Swimming events began with the rest of the games on Thursday, June 10; participants from across the state will compete in a wide range of events throughout the weekend.
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Special Olympians compete in a relay event in McCoy Natatorium on Thursday, June 10, the first day of competitions for the 2010 Special Olympic Games held at University Park. Preliminary events commenced on Thursday, ahead of that evening's official opening ceremonies.
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Special Olympians played basketball at the Olympic Village in East Halls on Penn State's University Park campus on the first day of the three-day Summer Games at Penn State. The events end with closing ceremonies on Saturday, June 12.
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In addition to sports, participants at the Olympic Village had the choice of a number of activities in the shade. In the photo above, a bingo winner (right) selects a prize.
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A Lebanon County player takes a big swing to put the ball in play against Centre County during preliminary round action at the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Summer Games on Thursday, June 10, at Penn State's University Park campus.
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A Centre County pitcher makes a toss to the plate as his third baseman gets set during a preliminary round game against Lebanon County during the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Summer Games on Thursday, June 11, at Penn State's University Park campus.
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A player from Chester County shoots while a Beaver County player jumps up to make a block. The game of basketball was part of Special Olympics competitions held June 10 to 12 on Penn State's University Park campus.
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Special Olympics equestrian participant Sophia, right, of Bucks County, holds onto her horse, Sonny, as she listens to coach Megan Styrchowski prior to competing in the showmanship event behind the Snider Agricultural Arena on Thursday, June 10, the first day of the Special Olympics Summer Games, held at University Park.
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Special Olympics Equestrian participant Katie Burns, 29, left, gets a high five from her coach Deb Burns after completing a barrel race event behind the Snider Agricultural Arena on campus on Thursday, June 10. The three-day event is the largest for Special Olympics Pennsylvania; it ends on June 12 with a closing ceremony.
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Members of the State College Area High School Marching Band majorettes high-five Pennsylvania Special Olympic athletes as the athletes parade into Lubrano Park for the opening ceremony of this year's summer games.
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Volunteers are needed to serve in many capacities from June 4-9 during the annual Special Olympics Summer Games on Penn State's University Park campus.
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Sue Paterno encourages the crowd to dance to the music playing before the start of the Special Olympics Summer Games opening ceremony.
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