SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) — Special Olympians from around Rhode Island will show off their skills next weekend as they compete in the annual Summer Games.
This year’s games will be held May 30-31 at URI’s Kingston campus and June 1 at St. George’s School in Middletown. It’s Special Olympics Rhode Island’s biggest sporting event of the year.
Wednesday was “Truck Day,” the unofficial start of the Summer Games. A trailer loaded up with equipment and supplies left the Special Olympics RI headquarters in Smithfield and was escorted by police down to URI.
The Torch Run ceremony at the R.I. State House starts at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 30, followed by the Opening Ceremony at Meade Stadium at 7 p.m. However, competition begins earlier in the day with bowling at 10 a.m.
Other events include track and field, soccer, powerlifting and swimming.
See a full schedule of events here.
SCHEDULE: Special Olympics RI 2025 Summer Games
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