Special Olympics Florida Summer Games Opening Ceremony

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  • Special Olympics Florida athletes from Okaloosa County, Florida, acknowledge the crowd Friday, May 17, 2019, during the opening ceremony for the 2019 State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The opening ceremony was highlighted by the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a 1,500-mile intrastate run that culminated with more than 500 law enforcement vehicles escorting the Flame of Hope into Champion Stadium at Disney. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in the two-day event that concludes Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the sports complex. (Steven Diaz, photographer)
  • Special Olympics Florida athletes from Osceola County, Florida, acknowledge the crowd Friday, May 17, 2019, during the opening ceremony for the 2019 State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The opening ceremony was highlighted by the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a 1,500-mile intrastate run that culminated with more than 500 law enforcement vehicles escorting the Flame of Hope into Champion Stadium at Disney. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in the two-day event. (Steven Diaz, photographer)
  • Police officers from across Florida participate in the opening ceremony for the 2019 Special Olympics State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The officers were part of the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a 1,500-mile intrastate run that concluded when they escorted the Flame of Hope into Champion Stadium at Disney. The two-day event, which is open to the public, features more than 2,000 athletes. (Steven Diaz, photographer)
  • Special Olympics athlete Andrew Ahearn of Pasco County, Florida, waves to the crowd on May 17, 2019, after lighting the Flame of Hope during the opening ceremony for the 2019 Special Olympics State Summer Games at ESPN Wide World of Sport Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The opening ceremony was highlighted by the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a 1,500-mile intrastate run that culminated with more than 500 law enforcement vehicles escorting the Flame of Hope into Champion Stadium at Disney. More than 2,000 athletes are competing in the two-day event that concludes May 18, 2019, at the sports complex. (Steven Diaz, photographer)