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Millie Diaz, left, is congratulated by her mother Isabel Feliciano while competing in Bocce during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four d Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Jessica Deelstra celebrates her win in swimming on the medals stand during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Kelsey Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Alec Morgan celebrates his teams win during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Scott Purrington enjoys his race during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Sean Jameson makes a pass during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Brittany Jarrett celebrates her win in swimming during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Hope Golly competes in a swimming event during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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An athlete waits for his race during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Ashley Cichoski competes in a swimming event during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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An athlete competes in swimming event during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Jessica Deelstra shows off her medal won in swimming during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Amanda Curtis gets a high five after a swimming event during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Athletes compete in basketball during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Athletes compete in basketball during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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David Thomas competes in Bocce during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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Melissa Belnap competes in Bocce during the Utah Special Olympics Fall Games in Salt Lake City Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. The event featured more than 800 Special Olympics athletes competing in four different sports. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

By Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds of athletes from all over the state are participating in the 2013 Special Olympics Utah Fall Games.

The two-day event, which started Friday, is taking place at the University of Utah.

The athletes and Unified Sports Partners are competing in four events — basketball, bocce, aquatics and the Motor Activities Training Program.

Approximately 350 volunteers and 250 coaches are on hand to support the athletes.

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For more information about the 2013 Fall Games, visit www.sout.org.

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