Disney World Welcomes Special Olympics Athletes with Special Parade in the Magic Kingdom

Special Olympics Athletes take part in Magic Kingdom parade

On Friday, June 3rd, several Special Olympics USA Games athletes appeared in a parade at Walt Disney World Resort. As the honorary grand marshals, they joined Disney characters and other entertainers as they traveled down Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom

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Walt Disney World has been the main site for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games. The athletes are being featured in a TV commercial much like Disney’s Super Bowl ad. The parade was part of the final leg of the official Special Olympics USA Games Law Enforcement Torch Run. It started up in Chicago and ended at Exploria Stadium in downtown Orlando. 
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The welcome celebration of the Special Olympics USA Games will kick off Sunday, June 5th with the Opening Ceremony. Walt Disney World Resort has a long history of supporting the Special Olympics. They have hosted numerous events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex over the years. Most of the events are being held at the Disney sports complex this year. This includes basketball, powerlifting, volleyball, soccer, and track & field, to name a few.


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You can catch the Disney Live Entertainment production of the Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony televised by ABC this Sunday. It can also be found on the ESPN App and ESPN3. Coverage will resume Tuesday and Wednesday on ESPN2 and the ESPN App as well as live streaming coverage on ESPN3 during the week. The last day of coverage will be June 12th with the “Best of the Special Olympics USA Games” program on ABC, ESPN3, and the ESPN App.

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