More than 2,500 Iowa athletes to compete in this week’s Special Olympics

SOMO Sum Ups May 13-19

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Southwest Area Pickleball Clinic: Wednesday, May 14 The Southwest Area Pickleball Clinic served up fun and friendly competition at The Fieldhouse Sportscenter. Athletes participated in three divisions, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, allowing everyone to play at their skill level while learning more about the game. Great job to all th

At the Thomas Stangassinger sports complex, people with intellectual impairment competed against each other as well as with each other in football.

More than 2,500 Iowa athletes to compete in this week’s Special Olympics

(Radio Iowa) – The torch will be lit to open the annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games this week in Ames. It’s a chance for Iowans of all ages with intellectual disabilities to participate in an athletic competition. Megan Filipi is spokeswoman for Special Olympics Iowa. “Our Summer Games is our largest competition of the entire year,” Filipi says. “We host competitions all year round, but the Summer Games is the cream of the crop. We’ve got…