Includes non-profit, charitable, and governmental organizations developing and supporting programs in a variety of sports.

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on Saturday, June 4.

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Bucky Jacobsen of the Seattle
Mariners motivated the athletes by giving an enthusiastic presentation, and
the Brian Waite Band performed for the audience of over 3,500 people. and
2 p.

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to welcome
Special Olympics athletes and help present medals to those athletes who have
competed. Teams and individual athletes qualified for the Summer
Games through local and regional Special Olympics Washington competitions held
this spring.

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports
training and competition in a variety of Olympic style sports for
individuals eight years-of-age and older with developmental
disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical
fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the
sharing of gifts, skill and friendship with their families, other
athletes , and the community. "Our athletes set the example
for all of us to motivate, inspire and succeed ."
Summer Games athletes attended the Opening Ceremonies Friday evening at
McChord AFB. Media must call (253) 381-8711 to request escort
from the gate to Cowan Stadium.

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We are
so very proud of their accomplishments and dedication," said Pam Griffiths,
Special Olympics Washington executive director. All Summer Games events and activities are provided at no charge to
each Special Olympics athlete.

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"Our athletes diligently train and compete to get to Summer Games.

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Shawn performed exceptionally and brought home several gold medals
from the World Games and was the very first American of the games to
receive a gold medal. In Northern California 14,000 athletes
currently compete in 19 Olympic-style sports.
Other events held this weekend at McChord include a family barbecue
(Saturday afternoon), a Victory dance and Victory Happening (Saturday
evening).

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He won three gold medals in the 1K Cross
Country, 3K Cross Country and the 4X100 Cross Country. Summer Games Athletes Begin Medal Competition

FT. Governor Christine
Gregoire will arrive at the Games on Saturday, June 4 at 1 p. The ceremonies featured the traditional Parade of Athletes and
entry of the Special Olympics Flame of Hope. By
participating in sports, physical fitness and healthcare education programs,
Special Olympics Washington athletes increase self-confidence and social
skills, improve physical and motor skills, and have better success in leading
more productive and independent lives.

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Each venue also offers "Olympic Town", an educational and
recreational activity and entertainment area for athletes and volunteers to
enjoy.

About Special Olympics Washington:
Special Olympics Washington provides year-round sports training and
competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

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Olympics Writers/Sports Editors

NAGANO, Japan ----Shawn Stainbrook
from Nevada traveled to Nagano, Japan for the 2005 Special Olympics
World Winter Games February 26 through March 5, 2005.org

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m. 216 (phone)
206-334-0347 (cell )
bherrmann@sowa.

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The first
Special Olympics World Games held in Asia drew more than 2,000
athletes and 650 coaches from 80 countries around the world, as well
as thousands of family members , volunteers, spectators and journalists
from every continent. Fort Lewis is the main site for athletic competition and the
Weyerhaeuser/King County Aquatics Center hosts the aquatic competition.

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Special Olympics' Athlete Shawn Stainbrook Was the First American to Win a Gold Medal at the 2005 Winter World Games Held in Nagano Japan

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LEWIS, Wash.
Summer Games athletes are competing today, Saturday , June 4 through
Sunday, June 5 in aquatics, athletics (track and field), cycling, power
lifting and soccer.

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, Over 2,300 athletes from all over
Washington State have gathered this weekend at Fort Lewis and McChord Air
Force Base for the Special Olympics Washington 2005 Summer Games, the largest
multi-sport competition of the year for the organization.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brent Herrmann -- Special Olympics Washington
206-362-4949 ext.

This category lists sites for English only international, national, and local general sports organizations.

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Governor Christine Gregoire to Present Medals to Special Olympics Athletes

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*Media availability is at the DuPont Gate, exit 119, between 9:30 a.

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The "Healthy Athletes" venue at Cowan Stadium on Saturday and Sunday
offers vision, dental, hearing and podiatry screening to each participating
athlete .