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3:47 2023 Special Olympics

Over 304 athletes from the Columbia County School District participated in the 2023 Special Olympic Games held Friday, March 24th at Lakeside Park in Evans, Georgia. Riverside Middle School students held a clap-out to encourage their athlete representatives as they prepared to travel to the Games. The Athletes prepare for the games throughout the year in their special education classes and at sponsor facilities in the community. The Games give them a chance to show off their skills and earn recognition for their accomplishments. Teachers, friends, and family gather to support their student-athletes, but also to come together as a community.