ST. ALBANS, Vt. (WCAX) - Proudly representing their delegations from all over Vermont, athletes competed all day in the Fall Special Olympics hosted at the Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center.

Events included soccer, track & field and softball at a different location.

Special Olympics allows those with intellectual and developmental disabilities to train and compete in sports.

They gain more than just medals, according to Kelsey Conway, VP of Advancement for Special Olympics Vermont.

“The social piece is really important and is almost as important as winning a medal in training and you know showing up and giving your best,” Conway said.

All the competitors we talked to said it didn’t even matter what their result was, they were just happy to see their friends and come together to c

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