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Athletes share experience at Special Olympics Oregon
Athletes share experience at Special Olympics Oregon
Athletes share experience at Special Olympics Oregon

Published on: 07/16/2025

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Over the weekend, Special Olympics Oregon hosted its summer games in Corvallis. Athletes with intellectual disabilities compete in various events for the season, including track and field, golf, softball and bocce, Rachel Parsons is an athlete that competed in bocce. Ben Fields is an athlete who competed in softball. They both join us to share how this weekend went and why they compete.

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