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Newfoundland and Labrador athletes demonstrate the special spirit of the Special Olympics

The 2017 Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games ended Saturday night with closing ceremonies at the Re/MaxCentre in St. John's and after two days of spirited competition and always-present sportsmanship at venues throughout the metro area..

SaltWire Network · Other | Posted: July 17, 2017, midnight | Updated: Sept. 30, 2017, 6:41 a.m. | 1 Min Read
Nathan Edison of Pearl demonstrated the camaraderie of the 2017 Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games when he went to the Pearlgate Track and Field Complex Saturday morning to take in some of the athletics events and cheer on other competitors. It also gave him to proudly display the medal he won in powerlifting earlier in the Games.
Nathan Edison of Pearl demonstrated the camaraderie of the 2017 Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games when he went to the Pearlgate Track and Field Complex Saturday morning to take in some of the athletics events and cheer on other competitors. It also gave him to proudly display the medal he won in powerlifting earlier in the Games.

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“Let Me Win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” This is the Special Olympics motto and it was truly exemplified Saturday morning at the Pearlgate Complex in Mount Pearl by Crystal Young of the Tri-Com Gentle Giants. Despite being the final athlete to complete her 3,000-metre race, Young's determined effort in the event, which involved eight circuits of the track, drew a loud and deserving round of applause from those in attendance as she crossed the finish line.

More than 300 athletes from throughout the province took part.

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