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Best photos from Special Olympics USA Games

Originally published July 6, 2018 at 11:20 pmUpdated July 7, 2018 at 11:36 am

Virginia Wade grins as she sticks her landing after competing on the balance beam in the 2018 Special Olympics gymnastics at Royal Brougham Pavilion on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Wade is a 17-year-old Seattle native. 206819 (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Jennifer Goodley of Bremerton lets out a yell at the top of her 52.5 kilogram deadlift in Powerlifting during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington’s Meany Hall Monday. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Nebraska’s Tyler Reiman reaches to grab Iowa player Dylan Soppe’s flag as athletes compete in flag football for the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle, Thursday, July 5, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

The Opening Ceremonies proved emotional for those participating. Torch Relay athlete Ernie Roundtree of Pennsylvania cries into the arts of North Little Rock Police Officer Terry Kuykendall. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Santiago Castro, 22, laughs with his grandfather Hector Costanino Bohorquez after his tennis match during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday.
(Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Bremerton powerlifter Jennifer Goodley carries the torch to light the cauldron for the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington’s Husky Stadium in Seattle. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Sam Howell, from the South Dakota team, and Peggy Molina, from West Virginia, dance to a slow song from the band Hey Marseilles at the Special Olympics closing ceremony in Lake Union Park, on July 6, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Washington Titans player Dominic Barth and Karly Brungardt, of Kansas, compete for the ball during a Special Olympics Unified soccer game at Seattle University’s Championship Field in Seattle on Wednesday .(Jason Redmond / Special to The Seattle Times)

Andrew Fowler from Washington, Division M01, reacts after placing first in the 100M walk in the Special Olympics at the University of Washington Monday, July 2, 2018. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Grandmother Ana Celia Rivera kisses Santiago Castro, 22, after his tennis match during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday.
(Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

During the Special Olympics male unified team between Florida and Washington, Florida’s Lou Schlenker is safe at second in Celebration Park in Federal Way Thursday, July 5, 2018. Washington took silver, Florida took gold. Holding the ball is Washington’s Justin Finnegan. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Scott Tobin of Cheney finishes strong in the Level 2 stand up paddle boarding finals for the Special Olympics USA Games at Angle Lake in SeaTac, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Patricia Kostiw of the Tennessee Team shows off her gold medal at the Special Olympics closing ceremony in Lake Union Park, on July 6, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Washington Special Olympics USA Games volleyball coach Kevin Geoghegan, left, celebrates his team’s championship win against Michigan on Friday with Roland Kirby. Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)

Kearsty McCoy from Oklahoma competes in the 50M backstroke at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way in the Special Olympics Swimming competition Friday. She came in first and won a gold with a time of 48.58.
(Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Washington Governor Jay Inslee welcomes the athletes to Opening Ceremonies. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Jaime and Toni Marino of New Jersey trie to get the attention of Jaime’s son, James, as he enters Husky Stadium with his state delegation Sunday for Opening Ceremonies. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Rodric Brown (l) and Treece Embry, both from Arkansas, compete in the 100M run, Division M03, in the Special Olympics at the University of Washington Monday, July 2, 2018. Brown won with a time of 14:35. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Eric Wilson of Franklin, Tennessee, poses after completing a 110-kilogram deadlift for the Special Olympics USA Games powerlifting competition at the University of Washington’s Meany Hall Monday, July 2, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Colin Garrison of Missouri competes in Bocce at the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington’s Dempsey Indoor Center Monday, July 2, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

After placing second in the Special Olympics 5000M Run, Division M02, at the University of Washington, Andrew Peterson from Indiana douses himself in water Monday, July 2, 2018. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

The Washington delegation enters Husky Stadium.(Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)

Sue Adelman of Seattle hugs her daughter Devon Adelman who came in first in her heat in the stand up paddle boarding finals for the Special Olympics USA Games at Angle Lake in SeaTac, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. 206817 (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

An athlete from the Texas team gives a volunteer a high five as the teams line up to enter the gym. 206819 (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Iowa’s Dylan Soppe bobbles the ball but reels it in for a catch against Nebraska’s Evan Devore as athletes compete in flag football for the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle, Thursday, July 5, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Jen Marcello, from Chicago, watches teams during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday.
(Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Kristen Bourgeois, of Louisiana, competes in tennis during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Utah’s Aubre Cooper hugs Arizona’s Zachary Vernon after their Special Olympics Unified soccer game at Seattle University’s Championship Field in Seattle on Wednesday.
(Jason Redmond / Special to The Seattle Times)

Jonathan Doring, of Florida, competes in tennis during the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Austin Schultz hit two home runs for Team Washington. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

Volunteer Debra Jenson, of Ogden, Utah, cheers on her home team during a Special Olympics Unified soccer game at Seattle University’s Championship Field in Seattle on Wednesday.
(Jason Redmond / Special to The Seattle Times)

The Challenger Cheer team from Southern California performs a halftime show for the Kentucky-Idaho flag football match for the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle, Thursday, July 5, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Gustavo Montoya of Bellflower, California, hugs his daughter Diana Montoya, 16, a cheerleader on the Challenger Cheer squad from Southern California, performing for the Special Olympics USA Games at the University of Washington in Seattle, Thursday, July 5, 2018. Gustavo said Diana’s been participating in the cheer program for about three years, and it’s helped her develop better people skills and self confidence. “She is an amazing little girl,” he said. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Coach Barb Pool gets in a huddle with her team before the players return to the field in Celebration Park in Federal Way. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

After competing at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way in the Special Olympics Swimming competition Friday a swimmer swims back to the edge of the pool so he can get out. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)

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