Photos: Athletes participate in Special Olympics Northern California

Athletes participated in the Special Olympics Northern California s Summer Games competition at Santa Clara University with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night According to their website The Summer Games welcomes athletes from dozens of counties to compete in swimming track field bocce and tennis The event is a high-visibility multiday affair which showcases the talent determination kindness and gratification of our Special Olympics NorCal group The competition runs through Sunday Athlete Connor Guglielmino competes in the meter freestyle swimming event during the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara Calif on Saturday June More than athletes and coaches from counties competed the present day Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Athlete Justin Mancuso chases down a ball while playing tennis against Faaris Amin during the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara Calif on Saturday June More than athletes and coaches from counties competed in the modern day Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Athletes dive into the pool while competing in the swimming event during the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara Calif on Saturday June More than athletes and coaches from counties competed in the modern day Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Athlete Henry Sayles of Roseville holds up his first place medal after competing in the meter freestyle swimming event during the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games held at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara Calif on Saturday June More than athletes and coaches from counties competed in the current era Jose Carlos Fajardo Bay Area News Group Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California Keynote speakers x Olympic Gold Medalist Beach Volleyball Participant Kerri Walsh Jennings and X Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA Basketball Performer for Sacramento Monarchs Ruthie Bolton takes a selfie during Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Christy Curry for the Special Olympics Northern California Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Special Olympics Northern California Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Photographed during the Parade of Athletes Santa Clara County has athletes and coaches who will take part in all four sports at Summer Games Courtesy of Christy Curry for the Special Olympics Northern California Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Tyler Krochmal for the Special Olympics Northern California Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Tyler Krochmal for the Special Olympics Northern California marks years of Doing Something Special in Northern California Celebrating this th milestone at the Summer Games Opening Ceremony at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California The band Wonder Bread performs during the Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at Santa Clara University in Santa Clara on Friday June Courtesy of Roman Bargas for the Special Olympics Northern California