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Updated April 15
Special Olympics Maine Summer Games to be virtual this year
After having the Summer Games canceled in 2020, Special Olympics Maine officials wanted to make sure their athletes had a chance to compete this year.
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This year, the Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games will be a virtual event over two days in June.
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The Special Olympics Maine State Summer Games will be a two-day virtual event this year, with competitions in track and field, bocce and candlepin bowling.
The annual event, which is typically held at the University of Maine in Orono and attracts 1,500 competitors and another 1,500 coaches, volunteers and spectators, was canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic.