NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Special Olympics Tennessee Summer Games are bringing 1,200 athletes from across the state to Lipscomb University to compete this weekend.
The games kicked off with an opening ceremony on Friday and had their first day of competition on Saturday.
Sunday's competitions begin at 8 a.m. and include track and field, powerlifting, pickleball ball and bocce ball.
These events are made possible with volunteers doing everything from timekeeping, to handing out medals, and helping with set up.
Even if you didn't sign up to volunteer, you're still welcome to attend and cheer on the athletes.
You can hear from an athlete and his coach by watching their live interview in the video attached to this story. Have questions about the events or how to get involved next year? Email me at Eric.Pointer@NewsChannel5.com.
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